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The twenty-five-sentimo coin (25¢) is the third-lowest denomination coin of the Philippine peso. During Spanish administration, coins valued at 1 ⁄ 4 a Spanish dollar (or peso ), equivalent to two reales , issued by Spain and Spanish America, were generally accepted in the Philippines as 25 centimos.
Diorama of 1986 EDSA Revolution, "People Power Revolution", "Philippines February 22–25, 1986" Coat of arms of the Philippines, "Republika ng Pilipinas", year of minting, value February 25, 1988 ₱25 38 mm 25 g 50% silver: Reeded Portrait of General Douglas MacArthur, "Ikasandaang Taong Kaarawan" marking MacArthur's 100th birthday, "1880-1980"
The customary design on coins is a portrait of a notable individual (living and/or deceased) on the obverse or reverse, unless the subject is depicted on both sides of the coin. Elizabeth II , former Queen of the Commonwealth realms and their territories and dependencies, features on more coins than any other person.
The twenty-centavo coin for the Philippines was introduced in the time of Queen Isabel II of Spain. The coin was not abundant in number until 1868, where more than 1 million coins were made, and 1868 became a common year minted on the twenty-centavo coin. [1] King Alfonso XII of Spain continued the minted of the coin during 1880 to 1885. [2]
The 1 ⁄ 2 and 1 centavo coins were struck in bronze, the 5 centavo struck in copper (75%) - nickel (25%), the 10, 20, 50 centavo and peso coins were struck in a silver composition. From 1903 to 1906, the silver coins had a silver content of 90%, while those struck after 1906 had a reduced silver content of 75% for 10 through 50 centavos and ...
Jovita Idar was born in Laredo, Texas, in 1885. [7] She was one of eight children of Jovita Vivero Gómez and Nicasio Idar [7] [8] who strove to advance the civil rights of Mexican-Americans. The Idar family were part of the gente decente, who had better access to good education and opportunities than many méxico-tejano families had.
25 centimes (World War II Belgian coin) 25 cents (World War II Dutch coin) 25 øre (World War II Danish coin) B. British twenty-five pence coin; I. Isabella quarter; N.
May 1 – Kilusang Mayo Uno (May First Movement) is organized. [1]May 8 – Detained Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. is released and flies to Texas, United States to undergo heart bypass surgery.