Mother of Revolution Melchora Aquino & Waling-Waling Orchid 5 Sentimo Philippines Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry (Queen of Flowers)
Mother of Revolution Melchora Aquino & Waling-Waling Orchid 5 Sentimo Philippines Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Tandang Sora) (Queen of Philippine Flowers) Obverse: Melchora Aquino Lettering: REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS MELCHORA AQUINO Reverse: Waling-Waling orchid (scientific name: vanda sanderiana) Lettering:5 SENTIMO VANDA SANDERIANA Features Issuer Philippines Period Republic (1946-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1983-1992 Value 5 Sentimo (0.05 PHP) Currency Piso (1967-date) Composition Aluminium Weight 1.2 g Diameter 17 mm Thickness 2.08 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized 2 January 1998 Number N# 2463 References KM# 239, Schön# 80 WIkipedia: Melchora Aquino de Ramos (January 6, 1812 – February 19, 1919) was a Filipina revolutionary who became known as "Tandang Sora" ("Elder Sora") because of her age during the Philippine Revolution. She was known as the "Grand Woman of the Revolution" and the "Mother of Balinta