Piloncitos

Piloncitos

Piloncitos is a tiny engraved gold coin. They have been unearthed in the Philippines from the pre Hispanic era. It is the first recognized coinage in the Philippines.

ee also

Philippine real

External links

http://www.bsp.gov.ph/bspnotes/evolution/page2.asp

Central Bank of the Philippines-Money museum


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