COINS Flashcards
These are pieces of metal stamped by govemment authority, for use as money or collectively referring to metal currency.
COINS
is the most common method of making gold coins. Plaster molds bearing an image of gold coins are filled (within a low temperature) with alloy made with lead or tin. Some molds are used for high temperature metal such as copper or silver alloy.
CASTING
is the making of an impression of a coin or metal blank by pressure.
STRIKING OR STAMPING
show an even flow of metallic grains.
The details of the profile, the seal of the Republic of the Philippines, letterings & numerals are of high relief, so that it can be readily felt distinctly by running the fingers on these features. The beadings are regular & the readings are deep & even.
Genuine coins
feel greasy & appear slimy. The beading composed of tiny round dots surrounding the genuine coin appear irregular & elongated depressions & are not sharp & prominent as in the genuine. The letterings & numerals are low & wom out due to the lack of sharpness of details. The readings are uneven & show signs of filing.
Counterfeit coins
Coin made of gold was to widely use but are not now often see. Govemment kept their gold in the form of heavy bars called_____________ and then issue papers for the value of gold.
bullions
The coins, which appear as “___________”, are made from durable nickel-plated steel that possess very good wear and corrosion resistance.
metallic silver
EXAMINATION OF COUNTERFEIT COINS - should be examined by:
- a magnifying lens
- comparing it with a known coin
Defects in cast coin are usually caused by:
- formation of air bubbles, or
- removal of small parts of the sole along with the coin.
The best place to examine a counterfeit coin is___________ since there are usually special millng marks or designs which are added to a genuine coin by machinery.
on the edge
are rarely counterfeit because they are quite complicated in design and manufacture.
Passports
Pursuant to Titie Four, Chapter One, Revised Penal Code - These are crimes which involve deceit, misrepresentation, or falsity against the public at lorge. If the misrepresentation or deceit or fality was purposely availed of against a particular person the some will constitute estafa.
Crimes Against Public Interest
Acts punishable under Art. 161:
1. Forging the _______of the Govemment of the Philippines.
2. Forging the________ of the President.
3. Forging the________ of the President.
- great seal
- signature
- stamp
What are the crimes under counterfeiting coins? They are:
- Making and importing and uttering false coins (Art. 163):
- Mutilation of coins - importation and utterance of mutilated coins (Art. 164); and
- Selling of false or mutilated coin, without connivance (Art. 165).
Article 164. Mutilation of coins; Importation and utterance of mutilated coins.
The penalty of _____________________________shall be imposed upon any person who shall mutilate coins of the legal currency of the Philippines or import or utter mutilated current coins, or in connivance with mutilators or importers.
prision correccional in its minimum period and a fine not to exceed Four hundred thousand pesos (P400,000)