Philippine one-centavo coin
Philippines | |
| Value | 0.01 Philippine peso |
|---|---|
| Mass | 1.90 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.54 mm |
| Edge | Plain |
| Composition | Nickel-plated steel |
| Years of minting | 1903–present |
| Obverse | |
| Design | "Republika ng Pilipinas"; Three stars and the sun (stylized representation of the Philippine flag); Value; Year of minting; Mint mark |
| Design date | 2017 |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Xanthostemon verdugonianus (Mangkono); logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas |
| Design date | 2017 |
The one-sentimo coin (1¢) is the smallest-denomination coin of the Philippine peso. It has been issued since 1903 during American rule. It became the smallest unit of currency following the removal of the half-centavo in 1908.
In Filipino, the one-centavo coin is referred to as isang sentimo, mamera, or sampera. Mamera, in particular, is a slang term for something very cheap, as it represents a value of only one centavo.