ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN COINS ABL - Republic Coinage

ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN Series COIN'S
(ABL Coin)
Republic Coinage

ABL Coins

A new set of circulating coins, the Ang Bagong Lipunan or "ABL" series, was introduced in late 1975 by the Central Bank in denominations of 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 1P, 25P, and 50P. for the first time in Philippine numismatic history, non-rounded coins, the were included in the country's currency as the 1c was changed to a square coin with rounded corners and the 5c, to one with scahoped edges to distinguish it from the 10c. The 50c was eliminated from the series to avoid its being mistaken for the new 1P whose size was reduced to make it less bulky. Though the obverse of the coins from 1c to 1P still retain the profiles of the national heroes appearing on their counterpart denomination in the Pilipino series,
they are portrayed in a more modern three-1qurchs profile, thus this series is an entirely redesigned one - a sweeping change which seldom happens in any of the world's currencies.

The reverse of the 1c, 5c, 10c and 25c bear the seal of the Central Bank surmounted by the legend "Ang Bagong Lipunan" (The New Society) with the date below. On the 1P's reverse, the coat of arms of the Republic is flanked by the number "19" and "75" and circumscribed by the inscriptions "ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN" and "BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS".

As a prelude to the introduction of the "ABL" coins, the Central Bank announced on June 10, 1975 that all coins of the Enlish series (1958-66), with the exception of the 10c the size of which was retained in the "Pilipino" and "ABL" series shall be finally demonetized after August 31, 1979. With this initial step and the yearly issuance of the 'ABL" coins, there exist at present a move towards eventual uniformity in the country's coinage. Since the Central bank coin program envisions a single coin series in circulation in the future, the Pilipino series may ultimately be demonetized, thus leaving the ABL coins alone in the field.

The regular circulating coins for 1975 were struck at different mints - the 1c and 5c were struck at the Royal Mint of London while the 10c, 25, and 1P were minted by the Vereinigte Deutsche Metallweke in West Germany. In 1976, all coins were struck at the U.S. Mint.
With the establishment by the Central Bank of its own Mint in Quezon City, the regular circulating coins for 1977 and subsequent years have been struck locally. In 1979, a new mintmark, "BSP" for Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas, was added on the reverse of the Philippine-minted coins.

The new denomination of the ABL coins (5P, 25P and 50P) though considered commemorative, have legal tender status and are circulating albeit in a limited scale to fulfill the requirements of the proof coin program initiated by the Central Bank in 1975. For that year, the profile of President Ferdinand E. Marcos was featured on the obverses of the 5P and 50P coins to commemorate the third anniversary of the New Society. The 25P bears the bust of General Emilio F. Aguinaldo, president of the First Philippine Republic. The design of the 5P remained unchanged during the subsequent years.

1975 ABL 1,000 PISO Commemorative Gold Coin

1 One Sentimo (1 centavo)

LAPU-LAPU, was the the first great Filipino hero. As the fighting king of the islet of Mactan, he successfully resisted Magellan's invasion on April 27, 1521.
In this battle Magellan was killed. Lapu-lapu was never conquered by the Spaniards.

OBV: Republika Ng Pilipinas . Bust of Lapu-lapu, 1 Sentimo.
REV: Ang Bagong Lipunan/Seal of Central Bank of the Philippines . Date below.

Date/Mint Mintage XF Unc

1975FM(M) 108,000 $0.00 $0.10
1975FM(U) 5,875,000 0.00 2.00
1975FM(P) 37,000 Proof 1.50
1975Lt 10,000,000 0.00 0.10
1975(US) 60,190,000 0.00 0.10

1976FM(M) 10,000 0.00 0.10
1976FM(U) 1,826,000 1.00 2.50
1976FM(P) 9,901,000 Proof 2.00
1976(US) 60,000,000 0.00 0.10

1977 4,808,000 0.00 0.10
1977FM(M) 10,000 0.00 1.00
1977FM(U) 354 pcs. 0.00 4.00
1975FM(P) 4,822,000 Proof 2.00
1978 24,813,000 0.00 0.10
1978FM(U) 10,000 0.00 1.00
1978FM(P) 4,792,000 Proof 2.00

5 Five Sentimos (5 centavos)

MELCHORA AQUINO, also known as Tandang Sora, gave all she had from her "tienda" (small store) to feed the Katipunero revolutionist. She was exiled to Guam in 1896 but returned to the Philippines where she died at the age of 107.

OBV: Republika Ng Pilipinas . Bust of Melchora Aquino,
5 Sentimos.
REV: Ang Bagong Lipunan/Seal of Central Bank of the Philippines.      Date below.

Date/Mint Mintage XF Unc

1975FM(M) 104,000 $0.00 $0.10
1975FM(U) 5,875,000 0.00 2.50
1975FM(P) 37,000 Proof 2.00
1975Lt 10,000,000 0.00 0.10
1975(US) 98,928,000 0.00 0.10

1976FM(M) 10,000 0.00 1.50
1976FM(U) 1,826,000 0.00 5.00
1976FM(P) 9,901,000 Proof 2.50
1976(US) 98,000,000 0.00 0.10

1977 19,367,000 0.00 0.10
1977FM(M) 10,000 0.00 1.50
1977FM(U) 354 pcs. 0.00 4.00
1975FM(P) 4,822,000 Proof 2.50

1978 61,838,000 0.00 0.10
1978FM(U) 10,000 0.00 1.50
1978FM(P) 4,792,000 Proof 2.50

Rev: Redesigned seal.
1979BSP 12,805,000 0.00 0.10
1979FM(U) 10,000 0.00 1.00
1979FM(P) 3,645,000 Proof 2.50

1980BSP 111,339,000 0.00 0.10
1980FM(U) 10,000 0.00 1.00
1980FM(P) 3,645,000 Proof 2.50

1981BSP 0 0.00 0.10
1981FM(U) 0 0.00 1.00
1981FM(P) 1,795,000 Proof 3.00

1982BSP 0 0.00 0.10
1982FM(P) 0 Proof 3.00

10 Ten Sentimos (10 centavos)

FRANCISCO BALTAZAR, was acclaimed the "Prince of Tagalog Poets." Like Victor Hugo, Cervantes and Rizal, he wrote his greatest book, Florante At Laura," behind prison bars.

OBV: Republika Ng Pilipinas . Bust of Francisco Baltazar,
10 Sentimos.
REV: Ang Bagong Lipunan/Seal of Central Bank of the Philippines. Date below.

Date/Mint Mintage XF Unc

1975FM(M) 104,000 $0.00 $0.10
1975FM(U) 5,875,000 0.00 2.50
1975FM(P) 37,000 Proof 2.00
1975(VDM) 10,000,000 0.00 0.10
1975(US) 50,000,000 0.00 0.10

1976FM(M) 10,000 0.00 0.15
1976FM(U) 1,826,000 0.00 6.00
1976FM(P) 9,901,000 Proof 3.00
1976(US) 50,000,000 0.00 0.10

1977 29,314,000 0.00 0.10
1977FM(M) 10,000 0.00 1.50
1977FM(U) 354 pcs. 0.00 6.50
1975FM(P) 4,822,000 Proof 3.00

1978 60,042,000 0.00 0.10
1978FM(U) 10,000 0.00 2.00
1978FM(P) 4,792,000 Proof 3.00

Rev: Redesigned seal.
1979BSP 6,446,000 0.00 0.10
1979FM(U) 10,000 0.00 1.00
1979FM(P) 3,645,000 Proof 3.00

1980BSP 0 0.00 0.10
1980FM(U) 10,000 0.00 1.00
1980FM(P) 3,133,000 Proof 3.25

1981BSP 0 0.00 0.10
1981FM(U) 0 0.00 1.00
1981FM(P) 1,795,000 Proof 3.50

1982BSP 0 0.00 0.10
1982FM(P) 0 Proof 3.50

Note: Varieties with thick and thin legents exist for coins with BSP mint mark.

25 Twenty Five Sentimos (25 centavos)

JUAN LUNA, studied painting in Spain and France.
His paintings won prizes throughout Europe. He was a lover of Filipino music, poetry and literature.

OBV: Republika Ng Pilipinas . Bust of Juan Luna,
25 Sentimos.
REV: Ang Bagong Lipunan/Seal of Central Bank of the Philippines. Date below.

Date/Mint Mintage XF Unc

1975FM(M) 104,000 $0.00 $0.40
1975FM(U) 5,875,000 0.00 3.50
1975FM(P) 37,000 Proof 3.00
1975(VDM) 10,000,000 0.00 0.25
1975(US) 10,000,000 0.00 0.25

1976FM(M) 10,000 0.00 0.25
1976FM(U) 1,826,000 0.00 8.00
1976FM(P) 9,901,000 Proof 3.50
1976(US) 10,000,000 0.00 0.25

1977 24,654,000 0.00 0.25
1977FM(M) 10,000 0.00 1.50
1977FM(U) 354 pcs. 0.00 8.00
1975FM(P) 4,822,000 Proof 4.50

1978 40,466,000 0.00 0.25
1978FM(U) 10,000 0.00 2.50
1978FM(P) 4,792,000 Proof 4.00

Rev: Redesigned seal.
1979BSP 20,725,000 0.00 0.25
1979FM(U) 10,000 0.00 1.50
1979FM(P) 3,645,000 Proof 4.25

1980BSP 0 0.00 0.25
1980FM(U) 10,000 0.00 1.50
1980FM(P) 3,133,000 Proof 4.50

1981BSP 0 0.00 0.25
1981FM(U) 0 0.00 1.50
1981FM(P) 1,795,000 Proof 5.00

1982BSP 0 0.00 0.25
1982FM(P) 0 Proof 5.00

1 Piso (One peso)

Dr. JOSE RIZAL, was born in Calamba, Laguna, Rizal.
The great Filipino martyr was the greatest man the Malayan Race ever produced. He was a physician, scholar, writer, scientist, linguist (spoke 22 languages ), painter and sculptor. He was the author of the world-read "Noli Me Tangere." For his writings, he was branded as a rebel, imprisoned in Fort Santiago and finally executed at the Luneta.

OBV: Republika Ng Pilipinas . Bust of Jose Rizal, 1 piso
REV: Ang Bagong Lipunan/Seal of the Philippines Badge. Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas. Date left/right side of Phil. badge.

Date/Mint Mintage XF Unc

1975FM(M) 104,000 $0.00 $1.00
1975FM(U) 5,877,000 0.00 3.50
1975FM(P) 37,000 Proof 3.00
1975(VDM) 10,000,000 0.25 0.75
1975(US) 30,000,000 0.25 0.75

1976FM(M) 10,000 0.00 1.00
1976FM(U) 1,826,000 0.00 10.00
1976FM(P) 9,901,000 Proof 5.00
1976(US) 30,000,000 0.25 0.75

1977 14,771,000 0.25 0.75
1977FM(M) 12,000 0.00 4.00
1977FM(U) 354 pcs. 0.00 10.00
1977FM(P) 4,822,000 Proof 5.50

1978 19,408,000 0.25 0.75
1978FM(U) 10,000 0.00 4.00
1978FM(P) 4,792,000 Proof 5.50

Rev. leg: ISANG BANSA ISANG DIWA below shield.
1979BSP 321,000 0.25 1.00
1979FM(U) 10,000 0.00 2.50
1979FM(P) 3,645,000 Proof 6.00

1980BSP 19,693,000 0.25 0.75
1980FM(U) 10,000 0.00 2.50
1980FM(P) 3,133,000 Proof 12.00

1981BSP 7,944,000 0.25 0.75
1981FM(U) 0 0.00 3.00
1981FM(P) 1,795,000 Proof 6.00

1982FM(P) 0 Proof 6.00
1982BSP large date 52,110,000 0.25 0.75
1982BSP small date Inc Ab. 0.25 0.75

5 Piso (Five peso)

(1917–1989), Ferdinand E. Marcos was 10th president of the Philippines; he was deposed and his initial successes overshadowed by his imposition of martial law. Born on 11 September 1917 in the northern province of Ilocos Norte to a family of teachers, Marcos attended the University of the Philippines, obtaining a law degree in 1939. A year earlier, he had been implicated in the murder of Julio Nalundasan, a congressman and political rival of his father. Marcos was imprisoned and subsequently posted bail to enable himself to take the bar examinations. He topped the exams amid allegations of cheating. He successfully defended his high scores with the university dean but months later was found guilty of murder and sentenced to imprisonment. He appealed his own case before the Supreme Court and was acquitted. During World War II, Marcos asserted that he was an anti-Japanese guerrilla, but documents appeared to show substantial collaboration with the Japanese. In 1949, Marcos successfully ran for Congress on the Liberal Partyticket, becoming the youngest member of Congress.

OBV: Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos; Ang Bagong Lipunan; Date below (1975)
REV: Seal of the Republic of the Philippines; 5 Piso; Republika ng Pilipinas.

Date/Mint Mintage XF Unc

1975FM(M) 3,104,000 $0.00 $15.00
1975FM(U) 7,875,000 0.00 8.00
1975FM(P) 39,000 Proof 7.50
1975(Sh) 20,000,000 1.00 2.00

1976FM(M) 10,000 0.00 5.00
1976FM(U) 1,826,000 0.00 17.50
1976FM(P) 9,901,000 Proof 7.50

1977FM(M) 10,000 0.00 5.00
1977FM(U) 354 pcs. 0.00 15.00
1977FM(P) 4,822,000 Proof 7.50

1978FM(U) 10,000 0.00 5.00
1978FM(P) 4,792,000 Proof 7.50
1982 0 0.75 1.50

Obv. leg: ISANG BANSA ISANG DIWA below shield.
1979FM(U) 10,000 0.00 4.50
1979FM(P) 3,645,000 Proof 8.00

1980FM(U) 10,000 0.00 4.50
1980FM(P) 3,133,000 Proof 8.00

1981FM(U) 11,000 0.00 4.50
1981FM(P) 1,795,000 Proof 10.00
1982FM(P) 0 Proof 10.00