'Victory' series
The 'Victory' note series was printed in 1944, to be used upon the return of MacArthur. When he came ashore in Leyte on Oct. 20th, 1944, he was purportedly carrying some of these in his pocket. They definately brought many crates full of these notes with them during this landing.
According to a BEP report the number 66 (for the series) was chosen because that was President Quezons age when he died just prior to the liberation of the Philippines.
VICTORY notes were printed at the U.S. BUREAU of Engraving and Printing- the last Philippine currency printed by the US. Replacement notes are indicated by a star prefix to the serial number. There are also signature combinations which are harder to find. The signature combinations are as follows:
- S. Osmena and J Hernandez (w/ title of Auditor General) [most common except for 500P]
- S. Osmena and M. Guevara (w/ title of Treasurer) [100 & 500 only - rare]
- M. Roxas and M. Guevara (not found on 1, 5 or 10 - rarest on others]
Denomination & Description | Signature | Delivered |
1 peso, Mabini | S. Osmena, J.Hernandez | 61,192,000 |
2 pesos, Rizal | S. Osmena,J.Hernandez | 16,231,272 |
5 pesos, McKinley & Dewey | S. Osmena, J.Hernandez | 17,355,000 |
10 pesos, Washington | S. Osmena, J.Hernandez | 16,825,600 |
20 pesos, Mt Mayon | S. Osmena, J.Hernandez | 12,439,635 |
20 pesos, Mt Mayon | Manuel Roxas, M.Guevara | 1,063,765 |
50 pesos, Gen Lawton | S. Osmena, J.Hernandez | 1,884,686 |
50 pesos, Gen Lawton | Manuel Roxas, M.Guevara | 456,414 |
100 pesos, Magellan | S. Osmena, J.Hernandez | 487,335 |
100 pesos, Magellan | S. Osmena, M. Guevara | 363,266 |
100 pesos, Magellan | Manuel Roxas, M.Guevara | 404,799 |
500 pesos, Legaspi | S. Osmena, J.Hernandez | 12,991 |
500 pesos, Legaspi | S. Osmena, M. Guevara | 130,725 |
500 pesos, Legaspi | Manuel Roxas, M.Guevara | 163,284 |
These currency notes were for use only in the Philippines, and were obligations of the Philippine Treasury. The 500 Peso Philippine Victory Notes were demonetized by the Philippine government on December 31, 1957, and were withdrawn from circulation. At that point, other denominations of the Philippine Victory Notes, Victory Series 66, were no longer regarded as legal tender but could be exchanged or replaced at par, without charge, for legal currency until July 30, 1967. After that date, Series 66 was considered demonetized. |
Special 'Victory' series issues
One Peso
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Signed by: S. Osmena, J.Hernandez |
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Thick Over Print |
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Medium Over Print |
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Thin Over Print |
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Thick, Medium and Thin Series CBP Over Print |
Obverse: portrait of Apolinario Mabini, seal of the Philippine-American Commonwealth with overprint: "Manila, Philippines"
Reverse: "One Philippine Peso" with "VICTORY Central Bank Of The Philippines" overprint
Text
By authority of an act of the Philippine Legislature. Approved by the President of the United States June 13, 1922. This certifies that there has been deposited in the treasury of the Philippines One Peso payable to the bearer on demand; in silver pesos or in legal tender currency of the United States of equivalent value." Victory series no. 66, Treasury Certificate
Two Pesos
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Signed by M. Roxas and M. Guevara (Rare) |
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Signed by S. Osmena, J.Hernandez |
Obverse: Portrait of Jose Rizal, seal of the Philippine-American Commonwealth with overprint: "Manila, Philippines"
Reverse: "Philippines", "2 Pesos" with "Victory" overprint
Text
By authority of an act of the Philippine Legislature. Approved by the President of the United States June 13, 1922. This certifies that there has been deposited in the treasury of the Philippines Two Pesos payable to the bearer on demand; in silver pesos or in legal tender currency of the United States of equivalent value." Victory series no. 66
5 Pesos
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Signed by S. Osmena, J.Hernandez |
Obverse: Portrait of McKinley and Dewey, seal of the Philippine-American Commonwealth with overprint: "Manila, Philippines"
Reverse:, "5 Pesos" with "Victory" overprint
Text
Treasury Certificate. By authority of an act of the Philippine Legislature. Approved by the President of the United States June 13, 1922. This certifies that there has been deposited in the treasury of the Philippines Five Pesos payable to the bearer on demand; in silver pesos or in legal tender currency of the United States of equivalent value." Victory series no. 66, Five Pesos
Ten Pesos
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Signed by S. Osmena, J.Hernandez |
Obverse: Portrait of Washington, seal of the Philippine-American Commonwealth with overprint: "Manila, Philippines"
Reverse:, "10 Pesos" with "Victory" overprint
Text
Ten Pesos, Treasury Certificate. By authority of an act of the Philippine Legislature. Approved by the President of the United States June 13, 1922. This certifies that there has been deposited in the treasury of the Philippines Ten Pesos payable to the bearer on demand; in silver pesos or in legal tender currency of the United States of equivalent value." Victory series no. 66.
Twenty Pesos
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Signed by S. Osmena, J.Hernandez |
Obverse: Portrait of Mt. Mayon, seal of the Philippine-American Commonwealth with overprint: "Manila, Philippines"
Reverse:, "20 Pesos" with "Victory" overprint
Text
Treasury Certificate. By authority of an act of the Philippine Legislature. Approved by the President of the United States June 13, 1922. This certifies that there has been deposited in the treasury of the Philippines Twenty Pesos payable to the bearer on demand; in silver pesos or in legal tender currency of the United States of equivalent value." Victory series no. 66.
Fifty Pesos
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Signed by S. Osmena, J.Hernandez |
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Victory Overprint |
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With Victory Central Bank Of The Philippines Overprint |
Obverse: Portrait of Lawton, seal of the Philippine-American Commonwealth with overprint: "Manila, Philippines"
Reverse:, "50 Pesos" with "Victory" and Victory Central Bank of the Philippines overprint
Text
Treasury Certificate. By authority of an act of the Philippine Legislature. Approved by the President of the United States June 13, 1922. This certifies that there has been deposited in the treasury of the Philippines Twenty Pesos payable to the bearer on demand; in silver pesos or in legal tender currency of the United States of equivalent value." Victory series no. 66. Treasury Certificate
One Hundred Pesos
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Signed by S. Osmena, M. Guevara (Scarce) |
Obverse: Portrait of Magellan, seal of the Philippine-American Commonwealth with overprint: "Manila, Philippines"
Reverse:, "50 Pesos" with Victory Central Bank of the Philippines overprint
Text
Treasury Certificate. By authority of an act of the Philippine Legislature. Approved by the President of the United States June 13, 1922. This certifies that there has been deposited in the treasury of the Philippines 100 Pesos payable to the bearer on demand; in silver pesos or in legal tender currency of the United States of equivalent value." Victory series no. 66. Treasury Certificate
Signatures on 'Victory' series notes
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J. Hernandez |
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M. Guevara |
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M. Roxas |
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S. Osmena |
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