Philippine fifty peso note

Fifty pesos
(Philippines)
Value ₱50
Width 160 mm
Height 66 mm
Security features Security fibers, Watermark, See-through mark, Concealed value, Security thread
Paper type 80% Cotton
20% Abacá fiber
Years of printing 1852present
Obverse
Design Sergio Osmeña, First Philippine Assembly (1907), Leyte Landing
Designer Studio 5 Designs[1]
Design date 2010
Reverse
Design Taal Lake, Giant Trevally (Maliputo) (Caranx ignobilis), Batangas weave design
Designer Studio 5 Designs[2]
Design date 2010
This photo of the Philippine Legislature was used for the bill and is from the U.S. Library of Congress.

The Philippine fifty-peso note (₱50) is a denomination of Philippine currency. Philippine president and former House Speaker Sergio Osmeña is currently featured on the front side of the bill, while the Taal Lake and the giant trevally (known locally as maliputo) are featured on the reverse side.

History

Pre-independence history

Post-independence history

Osmeña first appeared on the fifty peso bill upon the release of the Pilipino series notes in 1969.

Commemorative issues

Throughout its existence, the fifty peso bill have been overprinted to commemorate certain events, Namely:

Notes

  1. http://www.esquiremagazine.ph/the-magazine/how-to-make-money
  2. http://www.esquiremagazine.ph/the-magazine/how-to-make-money
  3. Cory, Ninoy together again on new 500-peso bill, Jam Sisante, GMANews.TV, December 16, 2010
  4. Philippines new 50-peso ASEAN commemorative note confirmed BanknoteNews.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  5. A press release on the issuance of the commemorative 50-peso note dated August 8, 2012 Department of Foreign Affairs (www.dfa.gov.ph). Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  6. St. Pedro Calungsod commemorative bill out soon Philippine Information Agency. February 4, 2013. Retrieved on 2013-02-04.
  7. Bishops approve special 'San Pedro bills' Sun Star Cebu. February 2, 2013. Retrieved on 2013-02-05.
  8. Philippines new 50-peso San Pedro Calungsod commemorative reported BanknoteNews.com. February 5, 2013. Retrieved on 2013-02-06.
  9. St. Pedro Calungsod commemorative banknote out soon Pinoy Numismatist Network (pinoynumismatistnetwork.wordpress.com). February 10, 2013. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  10. 50 Peso Canonization of St. Pedro Calungsod Overprint date 2013 confirmed Pinoy Numismatist Network (pinoynumismatistnetwork.wordpress.com). May 5, 2013. Retrieved on 2013-05-06.
  11. Philippines new 50-peso St. Pedro Calungsod commemorative reported BanknoteNews.com. May 5, 2013. Retrieved on 2013-05-08.
  12. Philippines new 50-peso PDIC commemorative note confirmed BanknoteNews.com. June 28, 2013. Retrieved on 2013-06-28.
  13. BSP issues 50-peso commemorative bills to commemorate PDIC'S 50th year Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (www.pdic.gov.ph). Retrieved on 2013-06-28.
  14. Philippines new 50-peso TUA commemorative note confirmed BanknoteNews.com. September 7, 2013. Retrieved on 2013-09-07.
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