Commemorating Philippine Culture Decade, One Peso. I know this coin long ago at my school days and used this to buy some sweets, at that time... I'm not quite yet interested to collect coins. I purchased this item now (2011) to other trader for the price of Php20.00/pc.

Obverse: Seal of the Republic of the Philippines
Lettering: REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS, 1-PISO

Reverse: Busts of 3 Indigenous Filipinos, Rice Terraces, Hills, Abaca Plants, Zamboanga Vintas
Lettering: DEKADA NG KULTURANG PILIPINO, 1988-1998

Edge: Reeded
Year        1989
Value       1 Piso (1 PHP)
Metal      Copper-nickel
Weight     9.5 g
Diameter     28.5 mm
Shape     Round
Demonetized     yes




The is coin is been circulated, finding a proof like on this really hard now I think. My item got a minor scratches, some small dint at the edges. The coin is quite unique since we can see here three heads, shows three Philippine ethnic tribes.