“The Philippine peso is part of everyday life, and it also holds a key to understanding Philippine history and cultural identity — specifically how it has evolved over time, from the precolonial gold of our ancestors to the designs of the latest polymer bank series.
Numismatics — the study of currency — is the focus of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) recently reopened public collection of historic gold and banknotes, now viewable at the Museo BSP. Its head, Cecille Gelicame, tells BusinessWorld what to expect at the museum.
Interview by Bronte Lacsamana
Video editing by Arjale Queral
