Free Foreign Note

Discussion in 'Paper Money' started by JPD3, May 16, 2026 at 12:48 AM.

  1. JPD3

    JPD3 Well-Known Member

    I went thrift store shopping and brought home a paperback detective novel. Browsing through the pages I noticed a foreign note was used as a bookmark. I will add this to my collection of odd paper currency.

    1985 Philippines 5 Pesos. Obverse shows the first President of the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo. The Declaration of the Philippine Independence is on the reverse side. These notes were demonetized in Dec. 2017 and replaced with 5 Peso coins.
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    JPD3, May 16, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Hey! 5 Pesos is 5 pesos. Can't go wrong there. Now what? :rolleyes:
     
    SensibleSal66, May 16, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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  4. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    Sal…quick reality check for you…as of about 90 minutes ago the exchange rate for the Philippine peso was .0162 USD. Times 5 equals .081 cents.

    You asked “Now what”…there you go…Spark
     
    Spark1951, May 16, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Can't even buy a stamp for that, geez! :wideyed:
     
    SensibleSal66, May 16, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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  6. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    Yes, but now you know why they used it as a bookmark.
     
    Spark1951, May 16, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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