The Philippine two-peso note (
Filipino
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* Something from or related to the Philippines
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: ''Dalawang Piso'') (₱2) was a
denomination of
Philippine currency. On its final release,
José Rizal was featured on the front side of the bill, while the
Declaration of the Philippine Independence was featured on the reverse side.
This banknote was circulated until it was demonetized in 1993. Its printing was ceased in 1983, when it was replaced by
coins
A coin is a small, flat (usually depending on the country or value), round piece of metal or plastic used primarily as a medium of exchange or legal tender. They are standardized in weight, and produced in large quantities at a mint in order t ...
upon the introduction of the ''Flora and Fauna'' coin series.
History
Pre-independence
*1903: ''Philippine Islands issued silver certificates''. Features a portrait of
José Rizal.
*1916: ''
PNB issued notes''. Features a portrait of
José Rizal.
*1918-1929: ''Philippine Treasury Certificates'' issued with a portrait of
José Rizal.
*1937: ''Philippine Commonwealth issued treasury certificate''. Features a portrait of
José Rizal. This series were later overprinted with the word "VICTORY" on the reverse after the liberation of the Philippines under Japanese rule in 1944.
*1949: ''Philippine Treasury Certificates'' issued with VICTORY
Version history
Independence
*1951: ''English series'', Features the portrait of
José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. The reverse features the landing of
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan ( or ; pt, Fernão de Magalhães, ; es, link=no, Fernando de Magallanes, ; 4 February 1480 – 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese explorer. He is best known for having planned and led the 1519 Spanish expedition to the Eas ...
in the Philippines in 1521.
*1973: The denomination was not included upon the introduction of the ''Pilipino series'' bills. It was later introduced in the ''Ang Bagong Lipunan series''.
The banknote adopts the design elements from the demonetized
one peso bill; Rizal's profile is featured on the obverse, and on the reverse, it featured the
Declaration of the Philippine Independence. The note is predominantly blue in color.
*1985: The two peso bill was not included when the ''New Design'' series
was introduced and was later replaced by coins two years before. The banknote was officially demonetized, together with the other ''Ang Bagong Lipunan'' series banknotes on February 2, 1993.
Version history
Commemorative issues
Throughout its existence, the two peso bill has been overprinted to commemorate certain events:
*''Papal visit of
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...
'': In 1981,
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (; commonly abbreviated as BSP in both Filipino and English) is the central bank of the Philippines. It was established on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provision of Republic Act 7653 or the New Central Bank Ac ...
issued a commemorative banknote for the visit of
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...
in the Philippines. The overprint features his coat of arms and around it is "PAGDALAW NG PAPA JUAN PABLO II - PEB 17-22, 1981".
Printing years
References
{{Philippine peso history
Philippines currency history
Two-base-unit banknotes