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2 Pesos
| Issuer | Treasury of the Philippines |
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| Year | 1941 |
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| In circulation to | 1945 |
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| Obverse description | Black and multicolor note with a central guilloche underprint in blue and pink. A portrait vignette of José Rizal is set within an oval frame at the left, flanked by ornate lathe-work borders, with the denomination numeral '2' in counter panels at each side. The heading 'PHILIPPINES' and 'TWO PESOS' appear in bold letterpress, with a large red Commonwealth of the Philippines seal affixed to the right, and the text 'PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / IN SILVER PESOS OR IN LEGAL TENDER CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF EQUIVALENT VALUE' inscribed centrally below. |
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| Reverse description | Printed entirely in blue, the reverse is dominated by a large central guilloche medallion bearing the numeral '2', flanked symmetrically by crossed cannons and elaborate foliage motifs rendered in fine intaglio work. The word 'PHILIPPINES' arches across the top in bold lettering, with 'TWO PESOS' repeated across the bottom and within four corner counter medallions. The overall design employs intricate lathe-work patterns throughout the border. |
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| Protection description | Large red Commonwealth of the Philippines official seal applied to the obverse at the right side |
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