The Philippine Central Bank put into circulation on 22 December, a bimetallic coin with facial 10th floor, commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of General and political Filipino Miguel Melvar.
The obverse of the commemorative coin features a portrait of Miguel Malvar and the "10-floor", "REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS" and "Miguel Malvar Heneral" brands. The reverse shows the monument Malvar, the new BSP and seal marks "150 taon", "1865-2015".
Features of the coin
Metals: brass-nickel and copper-nickel
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 8.7 g
Issuing volume: 10 million
Miguel Malvar
Metals: brass-nickel and copper-nickel
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 8.7 g
Issuing volume: 10 million
Miguel Malvar
Miguel Malvar and Carpio (September 27, 1865 - October 13, 1911) was a Filipino soldier and politician who served in the Army during the Philippine Revolution and later during the Philippine-American War.
In August 1896 Malvar was promoted for his remarkable leadership skills, so it went from leading a group of about 70 men, to be the commander of the Revolutionary Forces in the Province of Batangas. On January 6, 1898 cessation of hostilities, which left as result the expulsion of the Spaniards in the Philippines.
Following the Spanish-American War, the United States had annexed the Philippines. In an attempt to prevent the new process of colonization, now part of US, Filipino Americans faced, starting the conflict on February 4, 1899. Malvar assumed command of the "Liberation Army ", the which he commanded until finally surrendered on April 13, 1902.
After his surrender was allowed to live in Manila, where he died on October 13, 1911, due to liver failure.
Sursa informaţiilor aici.
Niciun comentariu:
Trimiteți un comentariu