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The name 'Peso' is derived from the Mexican peso.
The name 'Peso' is derived from the Mexican peso.
False (B)
Chinese merchants primarily traded spices with the precolonial Filipino tribes in the barter system.
Chinese merchants primarily traded spices with the precolonial Filipino tribes in the barter system.
False (B)
Gold barter rings were used in the Philippines during the 16th century.
Gold barter rings were used in the Philippines during the 16th century.
False (B)
The Piloncitos are bead-like gold coins with round sides.
The Piloncitos are bead-like gold coins with round sides.
Magellan's expedition brought Chinese porcelain to the Philippine shores in 1521.
Magellan's expedition brought Chinese porcelain to the Philippine shores in 1521.
The Mexican coins called cabo de bara de plata were widely circulated during the reign of King Philip II.
The Mexican coins called cabo de bara de plata were widely circulated during the reign of King Philip II.
The first coin minted in the Philippines was put into circulation during the reign of King Philip V.
The first coin minted in the Philippines was put into circulation during the reign of King Philip V.
The barillas were produced by the monarchy of Spain when there was a shortage of fractional coins.
The barillas were produced by the monarchy of Spain when there was a shortage of fractional coins.
The Spanish dos mundos coin, featuring twin crowned globes, circulated only in the Philippines during the height of the galleon trade.
The Spanish dos mundos coin, featuring twin crowned globes, circulated only in the Philippines during the height of the galleon trade.
The colderillas were quickly replaced by another version of the barilla bearing the bust of Carlos III.
The colderillas were quickly replaced by another version of the barilla bearing the bust of Carlos III.
