My Collection of Philippine Banknotes

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There is a very rich history when it comes to Filipino banknotes and they can be both rewarding and difficult to collect. You will understand why as you learn about mid 1800’s Spanish era banknotes, issues from the First Philippine Republic, the myriad of U.S. issued notes, Guerilla and emergency currency from WWII, Japanese Invasion money, the post independence banknotes of the Philippines and more.

The banknotes of the Philippines reflect a huge amount of change over a short period of time:

• The Spanish Era (1852-1896)
• The First Republic (1899-1901)
• Insular Government Standard Notes (1908-1937)
• Insular Government Silver Certificates and Treasury Certificates (1903-1941)
• Insular Government Circulating Notes & WWI Emergency Notes (1916-1939)
• Japanese Invasion Money of WWII (1942-1945)
• Guerilla/Emergency Notes of WWII (1942-1945)
• Victory Series of notes (1944-1951)
• The English Series (1949-1970)
• The Pilipino Series (1969-1973)
• The New Society Series (1973-1985)
• The New Design/BSP Series (1986-2013)
• The New Generation Series (2010-current)
• Commemorative banknotes not intended for circulation

Not into reading? It’s OK, you can browse through my collection of Philippine paper money in the gallery below.

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