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2 Pesos
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Philippines |
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| Year | 1951-1965 |
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| Size | 162 × 67 mm |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing intaglio portrait vignette of José Rizal, the Philippine national hero, positioned at the left of the note. The Central Bank of the Philippines seal, type 1, appears at the lower right, flanked by fine guilloche underprint work across the face. Denomination and issuing authority inscriptions are arranged across the upper and lower margins. |
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| Obverse lettering | CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES THIS NOTE IS A LIABILITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK AND IS FULLY GUARANTEED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES TWO PESOS THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd. |
| Reverse description | The central vignette, executed in fine intaglio engraving in blue, presents the historical scene of the Landing of Magellan in the Philippines, with the explorer and his armoured retinue gathered around a large cross planted on shore, ships visible in the distant background. The denomination "TWO PESOS" appears in bold letterpress on both the left and right sides of the central vignette, flanked by intricate guilloche border panels at each corner. The caption "LANDING OF MAGELLAN IN THE PHILIPPINES" is inscribed at the base of the central scene. |
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