One Peso Blog September Archive

Culion Colony

09/18/08 19:46

Leper colonies became popular in the Middle Ages all over the worlds. Leprosy has been greatly feared because of its visible disfigurative ability and was believed incurable and contagious.

In the Philippines, colony of lepers where isolated into an separate Island called Culion. It is a Leper Colony with about 20 miles long and 10 miles wide located north of Palawan. The government even issued separate cash notes for this colonies

Link: Philippine Money - Peso Coins and Banknotes: One Peso Coin - Culion Leper Colony

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The Philippine Peso

Though it isn't as frequently-traded as its Mexican counterpart, the Philippine peso remains to be one of Southeast Asia's major currencies. Note that the similarity between the Mexican and Philippine peso is obviously because of the fact that these two nations were once under the rule of Spain. The Philippine peso represents much about Philippine history. I hope you'll learn more about it.

Link: Philippine peso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

How to Detect Fake Philippine Coins

Money has a sole purpose of trade for commodities and services.It can be in the form of bills and coins. Upon knowing these facts criminals has set their eyes on reproducing fake bills and coins.

Philippine Peso money and coins can not escape this criminal act by certain groups. How can you detect fake coins and avoid getting apprehended for being the victim of the fake reproduction? Watch this video to learn how.

Link: YouTube - Fake One Peso Coins