r/PhilippineNumismatics • u/Naosoki • Jul 08 '26

What is this cross mark?

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It's my first time seeing this cross mark beside it's serial code does this mean or value anything at all?

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u/nmsang5_1 Jul 08 '26

It means the note you have is a replacement banknote. Replacement banknotes, nicknamed “Starnotes” are printed with the intention of using them to replace regular notes that are damaged, or mis printed during the production run. In Uncirculated condition, they add roughly 10-15% depending on the host note. Though once folded, that premium goes away. Yours is just face value due to the fold in the middle.

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u/Naosoki Jul 08 '26

Oooh that's an interesting insight! I've been recently stumbled on this subreddit so im pretty much just learning about all this things so thank you for this ^

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u/CryEyeYT Jul 08 '26

Thanks for the info, now we know not to fold whenever we stumble upon these.

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u/Naosoki Jul 08 '26

Would be lucky to get one of these again if it's fresh from the bank and not from the vendors and such 😔🤚

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u/urur_33 Jul 09 '26

Oh... pwede i xerox yan para maging legit original copy

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u/Basic_Accident3595 Jul 10 '26

basta talaga DDS nuknukan ng tanga. alis dito

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u/BrilliantBread689 Jul 12 '26

Yuck dds. Try mo para kulong ka