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Auction to display Estrada’s 2000-piso note, Marcos’ gold coin

Josh Mercado

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772012141809image0.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photos by Josh Mercado</em></span></span></span></div><p>Minted MNL is already making headlines as it is scheduled to bring the rarest and most sought-after coins and paper money this March 14 and 15.</p><p>Last year, Sigrid Carandang&#x27;s brand smashed records by selling the historic Spanish-Philippines piece Firme V Feliz Por La Union for P6 million and the Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos 5000 gold coin (red edition) for P1.4 million.</p><p>“Nearly everyone attended the auction last year, our research indicates that the majority of them were male collectors of coins, paper money, medals, comics, stamps, and antiques,” Carandang told the press at Westin Manila, the venue for the two-day event.</p><p>When asked to forecast which pieces will be the stars of this year&#x27;s auction, Carandang said, “We can&#x27;t tell yet which historic pieces will receive the most attention this year. It&#x27;s difficult to say because each piece this year is valuable.”</p><p>On Wednesday, Carandang and her team provided media with an exclusive look at what to expect at the Minted MNL: Where Stories Bloom (Summer Show 2026), including the historic 2000-piso Philippine banknote featuring former President Joseph &quot;Erap&quot; Estrada and the Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos 5000 gold coin — this time in blue.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772012294270image2.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Exclusive look at Minted MNL Summer Show 2026 </span></span></span></div><p>Considered a rare collector’s item and a special, limited-edition commemorative, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas released the Erap 2000-piso note in 1998 to commemorate the centennial of Philippine independence. It represents his oath-taking at Barasoain Church and was removed from circulation in 2015.</p><p>With a value of about P900,000, the Marcos 5000 gold coin (blue edition) is one of the most recognizable and sought-after contemporary commemoratives in Philippine numismatics.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772012261808image3.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ferdinand and Imelda Marco 5000 gold coin in blue</span></span></span></div><p>Following political changes, several examples are said to have been lost or melted, making it more rare and sought-after by collectors of contemporary Philippine gold. It is a key issue of the Marcos commemorative gold series due to its limited mintage, elegant appearance, and potent historical connections. The blue issue, which combines numismatic elegance, rarity, and cultural relevance, is still one of the most identifiable and coveted contemporary gold coins in the Philippines. It is both aesthetically pleasing and historically significant.</p><p>Another feature of the upcoming auction will be a rare Aguinaldo-signed certificate issued days before the Fall of Tarlac (1899). It is a historically significant presidential document from the final days of the First Philippine Republic&#x27;s traditional campaign. Emilio Aguinaldo personally signed an official Certificate of Office in his dual position as President of the Philippine Republic and General and Commander-in-Chief of its Army. Printed on formal Republic stationery, it bears Aguinaldo&#x27;s full name and titles, as well as his official seal as &quot;Presidente Republica Filipina&quot; prominently impressed adjacent to his bold manuscript signature — an evocative mark of sovereign authority during a fragile period in the Republic&#x27;s history.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772012276807image1.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Emilio Aguinaldo-signed certificate</span></span></span></div><p>The certificate, dated October 31, 1899, Tarlac, was executed only 10 days earlier. Aguinaldo was forced to flee his capital in the face of invading American troops. A powerful state paper from the end of the Malolos Republic&#x27;s traditional Resistance — rare in survival, powerful in context, and of extraordinary value to collectors of Philippine Revolutionary history and presidential signatures.</p><p>The Minted MNL summer show will last two days and will include historic and precious items, informative discussions, a painting workshop, and entertaining activities for families and collectors. The March 14 auction will take place at the Westin Manila hotel, while the March 15 event will be held at the Textite Building. On March 13, the first online auction will take place.</p>

<p>Minted MNL is already making headlines as it is scheduled to bring the rarest and most sought-after coins and paper money this March 14 and 15.</p>

Minted MNL is already making headlines as it is scheduled to bring the rarest and most sought-after coins and paper money this March 14 and 15.