Philippine two peso coin

History

Pre-independence

• 1861: The two peso coin was introduced by the Spaniards. The coin featured a left-sided profile of Isabel II on its obverse, while the reverse has the Coat of arms of Spain with the lettering “REINA DE LAS ESPAÑAS”.

  Independence

• Flora and Fauna Series; In 1983, the BSP introduced ₱2 coins as part of the Flora and Fauna Series. The coin was decagon-shaped, mass 12.0 g and diameter 31.0 mm, with the profile of Andrés Bonifacio on the obverse and the Coconut Tree on the reverse.
• Improved Flora and Fauna Series; The coin features the same designs on both the obverse and reverse, but was reduced in mass to 5.0 g, reduced in diameter to 24.0 mm, made circular in shape, and was minted in Stainless steel instead of Copper-Nickel.
• BSP Series; The two peso coin was not included when the BSP Series was introduced.
• 1998: The ₱2 coin and other coins in the original Flora and Fauna and Improved Flora and Fauna Series were withdrawn, making the coin officially demonetized.