About this document
The Value of Five Centavos by Ariadne Casiano is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The author picks up a five centavo coin and considers it worthless, thinking "it is just five cents." However, the Philippine government spends money producing coins, including over 17 billion low-denomination five, ten, and 25 centavo coins currently in circulation. While individual coins seem worthless, collectively they have value and represent government resources. The author argues we should not consider coins worthless just because they are "barya" or small change, and provides options for donating or
- Author
- Ariadne Casiano
- Language
- EN