ICYMI There’s a New P5 Coin and the Internet Isn’t Pleased

5. Think on your feet or spend more (or less)

Gotta get used to this new confusing life, I guess.

6. What was the designer thinking?

Good evening, everyone except sa nagdesign ng bagong limang piso na mukhang piso.

— Nins (@Allinanutshelll) January 5, 2018

I wish @BangkoSentral could tell me who designed and approved the new 5 peso coin. Maglalabas lang ako ng feelings.

— Vino (@vinopascua) January 17, 2018

Pretty sure you had good intentions and don’t get us wrong, the coins are pretty! Could’ve been better though.

7. How about the innocent workers?

I had to go to the bank this morning and took the village tricycle, on my way back, lolo driver took me home and gave me…

Posted by Juddy Anderson on Saturday, January 13, 2018

Honest workers will suffer especially because thorough media campaigns or information drives weren’t done before these New Generation Coins were released.

8. There’s always an opportunity for hugot in times of trouble

Oo, masakit ang break up, pero mas masakit ang maibayad mo ang bagong limang piso dahil akala mo piso ito.

— drew (@DumbleDrei) January 15, 2018

Bottom line is, just like with our confusing love lives, we need to be more careful when we’re handling our coins. We also need to keep in mind that the design and production of this coin went through and was decided by a lot of people. BSP themselves said that the design is for deterring counterfeiting and improving wear and corrosion resistance capabilities. This new coin also saves BSP minting costs.

Let’s just be grateful we’re capable of redesigning our coins! And keep your eyes peeled people!

Via Tenor

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