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University of Santo Tomas on stamps, banknote and coins

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The University of Santo Tomas has appeared on Philippine postage stamps, a banknote, and commemorative coins and medals.

Stamps

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UST 345th Anniversary of 1956

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The 345th anniversary of the university is commemorated on the 5-centavos and 60-centavos stamp. The stamps featured the columns and the sprandel of the Arch of the Centuries and the UST Main Building.[1]

UST Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Pharmacy 100th Anniversary of 1971

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The 5-centavos and 2-peso Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Faculty of Pharmacy commemorative stamps was issued in 1971, on the centennial year of their foundation. The stamps feature the shield logos of the two faculties and the UST Main Building's tower.[1]

UST College of Science and College of Education 50th Anniversary of 1976

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Order of the Dominicans in the Philippines 400th Anniversary of 1987

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UST Graduate School 50th Anniversary of 1988

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Liberation of UST of 1995

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Santo Tomas University Hospital 50th Anniversary of 1996

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UST Quadricentennial Anniversary of 2011

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Banknote

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The Tongues of Fire, the UST Quadricentennial Logo is featured as an overprint in the 200-peso note.[2][3][4][5]

Coins

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UST Quadricentennial Anniversary of 2011

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References

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  1. ^ a b "University of Santo Tomas". Topical Philippines. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "400th Anniversary of the University of Sto. Tomas (UST)". Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "2011 200 Piso UST 400 Commemorative Banknote". Numismatics Philippines. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "200 Piso Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas". Numista. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Philippines new 200-peso University of Santo Tomas commemorative note (B1065a) confirmed". BanknoteNews. Retrieved November 17, 2024.