Sunday, February 6, 2011

100000 Piso Commemorative Banknote



One Hundred Thousand Piso Commemorative Banknote


Obverse: Cry of Pugadlawin, Philippine Centennial Commission Logo, BSP Logo
Reverse: Declaration of Independence

Width:
 356mm
Height: 
216mm
Pieces Issued:
 1000


This banknote was issued during the Centennial of Philippine Independence in 1998. It is as large as a legal-sized bond paper. Produced in Germany, the banknote has 21 security features including a hologram, making it very hard to counterfeit. On release, this collector's item was sold at P180,000. Today, it is worth many times more. It is recognized by the Guiness Book of world Records as the world's largest legal tender banknote.


Text
Obverse: "Ang Sigaw ng Himagsikan", "Ang salaping papel na ito ay bayarin ng Bangko Sentral at pananagutan ng Republika ng Pilipinas", "Isandaang Libong Piso", "Republika ng Pilipinas"
Reverse: "Pagpapahayag ng Kasarinlang ng Pilipinas Noong Hunyo 12, 1898", "Isandaang Libong Piso", "Republika ng Pilipinas"