Banknotes of The Philippine Peso - History of Philippine Banknotes

History of Philippine Banknotes

On May 1, 1852, the first commercial bank of the Philippines, El Banco EspaƱol Filipino de Isabel 2A issued the following denominations initially 10, 25, 50 and 200 pesos fuertes (strong pesos). They were used until 1896.

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