10 Pesos (Antonio Luna) – Philippines
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: 150th Birth Anniversary of Antonio Luna
Series: Generals
Philippines
Context
Year: 2016
Issuer: Philippines 
Period:
(since 1946)
Currency:
(since 1967)
Total mintage: 10,000,000
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard295
Numista: #130125
Value
Exchange value: 10 PHP = $0.17
Obverse
Reverse
Description:
General Luna on horseback with an enlarged epaulet. To the right, a newspaper page with an inkwell above anniversary dates. Below, the Central Bank logo and the value.
Inscription:
DANGAL TAPANG DIGNIDAD
BAYANI NG DIGMAAN LABAN SA ESTADOS UNIDOS 1899
LA INDEPENDENCIA
1866-2016
150 TAON HENERAL ANTONIO LUNA
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
SAMPUNG PISO
BAYANI NG DIGMAAN LABAN SA ESTADOS UNIDOS 1899
LA INDEPENDENCIA
1866-2016
150 TAON HENERAL ANTONIO LUNA
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
SAMPUNG PISO
Translation:
Honor Courage Dignity
Hero of the War Against the United States 1899
The Independence
1866-2016
150 Years General Antonio Luna
Central Bank of the Philippines
Ten Pesos
Hero of the War Against the United States 1899
The Independence
1866-2016
150 Years General Antonio Luna
Central Bank of the Philippines
Ten Pesos
Script: Latin
Edge
Sequently reeded.
Categories
| Event> Birth anniversary |
| Person> Military leader |
| Object> Hat |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| BSP Security Plant Complex | (PI) |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PI | 10,000,000 |
Historical background
The Philippines entered 2016 with a period of relative currency stability under President Benigno Aquino III's administration. The Philippine Peso (PHP) had been one of Asia's more resilient currencies in the preceding years, trading in a band of roughly 45 to 47 pesos per US dollar. This strength was underpinned by robust economic growth averaging over 6%, strong inflows from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and overseas Filipino worker (OFW) remittances, and improved investor confidence due to fiscal discipline and credit rating upgrades. The central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), maintained a market-determined exchange rate policy, intervening only to smooth excessive volatility.
However, 2016 was a year of significant political transition with the May election of President Rodrigo Duterte, which introduced a new layer of uncertainty. While the peso remained stable for the first half of the year, it began a notable depreciation trend in the latter months, weakening to over 48 pesos per dollar by year-end. This pressure was driven by a combination of domestic and external factors: heightened risk aversion globally following the Brexit vote, expectations of faster US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes which strengthened the dollar, and concerns from some international investors regarding Duterte's controversial policies and rhetoric.
Despite the peso's depreciation, the broader economic fundamentals remained sound. The BSP viewed the movement as a market-driven adjustment and emphasized its ample foreign exchange reserves to manage disorderly conditions. The weakening currency was a double-edged sword; it increased the cost of imports and debt servicing but also boosted the peso value of vital OFW remittances and made Philippine exports more competitive. Thus, the currency situation at the close of 6 was one of managed depreciation within a still-growing economy, setting the stage for further monetary policy adjustments in the face of persistent external headwinds.
However, 2016 was a year of significant political transition with the May election of President Rodrigo Duterte, which introduced a new layer of uncertainty. While the peso remained stable for the first half of the year, it began a notable depreciation trend in the latter months, weakening to over 48 pesos per dollar by year-end. This pressure was driven by a combination of domestic and external factors: heightened risk aversion globally following the Brexit vote, expectations of faster US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes which strengthened the dollar, and concerns from some international investors regarding Duterte's controversial policies and rhetoric.
Despite the peso's depreciation, the broader economic fundamentals remained sound. The BSP viewed the movement as a market-driven adjustment and emphasized its ample foreign exchange reserves to manage disorderly conditions. The weakening currency was a double-edged sword; it increased the cost of imports and debt servicing but also boosted the peso value of vital OFW remittances and made Philippine exports more competitive. Thus, the currency situation at the close of 6 was one of managed depreciation within a still-growing economy, setting the stage for further monetary policy adjustments in the face of persistent external headwinds.
Series: Generals
🌱 Common