Waling-Waling Orchid & Mother of Revolution Melchora Aquino 5 Sentimo Philippines Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry (Queen of Flowers)

Waling-Waling Orchid & Mother of Revolution Melchora Aquino 5 Sentimo Philippines Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Tandang Sora) (Queen of Philippine Flowers) Reverse: Waling-Waling orchid (scientific name: vanda sanderiana) Lettering:5 SENTIMO VANDA SANDERIANA Obverse: Melchora Aquino Lettering: REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS MELCHORA AQUINO 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: Vanda sanderiana is a flower of the orchid family. It is commonly called Waling-waling in the Philippines and is also called Sander's Vanda, after Henry Frederick Conrad Sander, a noted orchidologist. The orchid is considered to be the "Queen of Philippine flowers" and is w