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Message:: [QUOTE="SanMiguel, post: 238256, member: 3379"]Filipino 1 Peso, KM 203Cupro-Nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) obverse: Jose Rizal (writer, reform advocate) Philippine national hero, fought for Filipino rights under Spanish colonial rule. Key points:               * That the Philippines be a province of Spain               * Representation in the Legislature               * Filipino priests instead of corrupt Spanish friars               * Freedom of assembly and speech               * Equal rights before the law (for both Filipino and Spanish plaintiffs)He was put to death in 1896 for his connection to the "Katipunan" movement, charged for rebellion, sedition, and conspiracy. reverse: Coat of Arms of the Philippines. The sun represents the Phillipines, with the 3 stars being the 3 major islands. The Lion represents Spain, and the Philippines as a Spanish Colony. The Eagle represents the United States, and the Philippines as an American Colony. sidenote: the term for Filipino coins & currency when speaking English is "peso". when you're speaking Tagalog, the term is "piso", which is never pluralized.two pesos or dalawang piso...not two piso or two pisos.[/QUOTE]