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5 Piso Leyte Gulf Landing
| Issuer | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central composition depicting General Douglas MacArthur and Philippine President Sergio Osmeña, accompanied by Allied soldiers, wading ashore through surf during the historic Leyte Gulf landing. The figures are shown in high relief in a dynamic, historically evocative scene rendered in the style of a commemorative bas-relief. The legend arcing around the upper and lower periphery reads 'LEYTE GULF LANDING 70th anniversary 1944 - 2014', framing the scene within the coin's circular field. |
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| Obverse lettering | LEYTE GULF LANDING 70th anniversary 1944 - 2014 |
| Reverse description | Central device features the five-star rank insignia of a General of the Army of the United States, as borne by General Douglas MacArthur, with MacArthur's facsimile signature inscribed beneath. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas seal appears at the lower left of the field. The denomination '5 PISO' is indicated within the legend, which bears MacArthur's renowned proclamation upon his return to the Philippines, arranged around and across the field. The issuer's name 'REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS' appears prominently within the peripheral legend. |
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