Philippines 50 Piso Very Used Banknote – With Marks for the Blind
Features:
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Issuer: Philippines
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Issuing Bank: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines)
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Series: Enhanced New Generation Currency Series
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Type: Standard Circulation Banknote
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Years of Issue: 2022-2024
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Value: 50 Pesos (50 Piso)
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Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
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Composition: 80% Cotton, 20% Philippine Abacá Fiber
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Size: 160 × 66 mm
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Shape: Rectangular
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Printing Technique: Intaglio
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Printer: Security Plant Complex, BSP, Quezon City, Philippines (1978-date)
Obverse Design:
- Bust of Sergio Osmeña facing forward.
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First National Assembly (1907) scene in the lower left.
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Leyte Landing (October 1944) scene in the lower middle.
- New Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) seal and President's signature in the center.
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Marks for the blind located at the left and right.
Lettering:
- "REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS"
- "FIRST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 1907"
- "SERGIO OSMEÑA"
- "LEYTE LANDING OCTOBER 1944"
- "ANG SALAPING ITO AY BAYARIN NG BANGKO SENTRAL AT PINANAGUTAN NG REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS" (This bill is a debt of the Central Bank and guaranteed by the Republic of the Philippines)
- "PINAGPALA ANG BAYAN NA ANG DIYOS AY ANG PANGINOON" (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord)
- "50 LIMAMPUNG PISO" (Fifty Pesos)
Reverse Design:
- Taal Lake
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Maliputo (Caranx Ignobilis) fish
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Batangas embroidery design on the right
Lettering:
- "50 LIMAMPUNG PISO" (Fifty Pesos)
- "Taal Lake"
- "Maliputo"
- "Caranx Ignobilis"
Security Features:
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Watermark: Bust of Sergio Osmeña along with electrotype "50".
Serial Number Varieties:
- 2 letters and 6 numbers
- 2 letters (AA series only), 7 numbers
- Star note variation (★) on the left
This 2022-2024 Philippines 50 Piso banknote is part of the Enhanced New Generation Currency Series, featuring intaglio printing, tactile marks for the visually impaired, and historical references to the country's political and wartime past. The reverse highlights Philippine marine life and embroidery traditions, making it a valuable addition to any banknote collection.
