Philippines 2 Piso 1974

The 2 Piso 1974 banknote was issued by the Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas).

The obverse features a portrait of Andrés Bonifacio (1863–1897), revolutionary leader and founder of the Katipunan movement against Spanish colonial rule. The design also includes the Katipunan seal.

The reverse depicts the Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, an important site in Philippine history where the First Philippine Congress convened and the Malolos Constitution was drafted.

The note includes a security thread and watermark for authenticity.
Dimensions: 160 × 66 mm. Printed on paper.

Obverse

Bust of Jose Rizal facing right, at left, seal at lower right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
ANG SALAPING PAPEL NA ITO AY ISANG BAYARIN NG
BANGKO SENTRAL
AT LUBOS NA PINANANAGUTAN NG PAMAHALAAN NG REPUBLIKA NG PILINAS
JOSE RIZAL
ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN
DALAWANG PISO
ANG PAPEL NA ITO AY SALAPING UMIIRAL SA PILINAS AT PAMBAYAD SA LAHAT NG URI NG PAGKAKAUTANG
JOSE RIZAL

Translation:
Republic of the Philippines
This note is a liability of the Central Bank and is fully guaranteed by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines
The New Society
Two pesos
This note is legal tender in the Philippines and payment to all kind of debt

Reverse

People with flag in balcony, in front of crowd with guns

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 PISO
PAHAYAG NG KASARINLAN NG PILIPINAS NOONG HUNYO 12, 1898
(BALKONAHE NG MANSYONG AGUINALDO)
DALAWANG PISO

Translation:
Declaration of Independence of the Philippines June 12, 1898
(Balcony of Aguinaldo’s Mansion)
Two pesos

Watermark

Jose Rizal

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Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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