Pygmy Goby Fish & Poet Philippines Authentic Coin Money Sentimo for Jewelry and Craft Making

Pygmy Goby Fish & Poet, Philippines Coin Charm Sentimo for Jewelry and Craft Making

The back of the coin bears a Pygmy Goby (Pandaka Pygmea) under the denomination.

The front of the coin bears poet Francisco Baltazar facing left, with the date of mintage below along with the country name at the top around the rim.

Francisco Balagtas y de la Cruz (April 4, 1788 – February 20, 1862), commonly known as Francisco Balagtas and also as Francisco Baltazar, was a prominent Filipino poet during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is widely considered one of the greatest Filipino literary laureates for his impact on Filipino literature. The famous epic Florante at Laura is regarded as his defining work.

Features
Issuer Philippines
Period Republic (1946-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Years 1983-1994
Value 10 Sentimo (0.1 PHP)
Currency Piso (1967-date)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.5 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 2 January 1998
Number N# 2460
References KM# 240, Schön# 81