Spanish-Philippine currency

Spanish-Philippine currency

Spanish-Philippine Notes were currency printed by the Spanish East Indies during Spanish Period of the Philippines. The Insular Government authorized El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel II (the first commercial bank in the Philippines) to issue notes up to one-fourths of its subscribed capital, or a maximum of denominated in pesos fuertes (strong pesos, written PF):

In 1868, the Spanish Revolution of 1868 overthrew Isabel II and was forced to exile in Paris, France. The Banco upon hearing the news then dropped the name of Isabel II and renamed it the El Banco Español Filipino. The Insular Government then issued Treasury Notes in 1877 denominated in pesos fuertes (strong pesos, written PF):

Gallery

ee also

*Philippine peso

External links

* [http://www.bsp.gov.ph/ Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - Philippine Central Bank Website]
* [http://philmoney.blogspot.com/ Philippine Money - Coins and Banknotes]


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