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| Issuer | Central Bank of the Philippines |
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| Year | 1949 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Printed in deep carmine-red on cream paper, the obverse carries the circular seal of the Central Bank of the Philippines at left, enclosing an allegorical vignette, with a large guilloche numeral '10' at centre and the denomination 'TEN CENTAVOS' on a ribbon cartouche below. Corner panels repeat the numeral '10' within ornamental frames, while two manuscript signatures along the lower margin are accompanied by the printed titles 'President of the Philippines' and 'Governor of the Central Bank'. The note's legal tender status is affirmed by inscriptions running across the upper and lower borders. |
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| Reverse description | Printed in rose-purple on cream paper, the reverse displays 'PHILIPPINES' in a solid panel across the top, above a dense lathe-work underprint of interlocking oval patterns formed from repeating 'CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES' text. A large scalloped guilloche medallion at centre frames the numeral '10' above the denomination cartouche 'TEN CENTAVOS', flanked by symmetrical ornamental scrollwork, with the printer's imprint 'WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED' in small lettering at the foot. |
| Reverse lettering | PHILIPPINES TEN CENTAVOS WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED |
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