10-Peso Coin (bimetallic)

Ring:  Copper (75%), Nickel (25%)

Core:  Copper (92%), Aluminium (6%), Nickel (2%)

5-Peso Coin

Copper (70%), Zinc (24.5%), Nickel (5.5%)

1-Peso Coin

Copper (75%), Nickel (25%)

25-Centavo Coin

Copper (65%), Zinc (35%)

10-Centavo Coin

Steel (94%), Copper (6%)

5-Centavo Coin

Steel (94%), Copper (6%)

1-Centavo Coin

Steel (94%), Copper (6%)

NOTE:  Based on information obtained from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines).  Current as of 2001.  No changes were made since that year so foregoing figures are still accurate for newly-issued coins.

Text Box: Composition of Current Philippine Coinage
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