Red-brown on yellow underprint. Portrait of Dr. Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia at center; issuer name on top. Number 50 on sides of portrait and in left (lower and upper squares) and right (lower square). Arms in upper right square. Black series letter on upper left, black serial # on upper right.
Reverse description
Olive-green. Central Bank of Paraguay building at center; country name on top; face value in letters below; in numbers on sides.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
No watermark.
Obverse lettering
BANCO DEL PARAGUAY
DEPARTAMENTO MONETÁRIO
50
EL BANCO DEL PARAGUAY RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE POR
CINCUENTA GUARANIES
ESTE BILLETE TIENE CURSO LEGAL Y FUERZA CANCELATORIA ILIMITADA EN
TODO EL TERRITORIO DE LA REPUBLICA (DECRETO LEY 655 DEL 5 DE
OCTUBRE DE 1943). (Translation: Bank of Paraguay Monetary Department The Bank of Paraguay recognizes this banknote for Fifty Guaranies This banknote has legal course and unlimited cancellation force throughout the territory of the Republic (Decree-Law 655 from October 5th., 1943).)
Reverse lettering
REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY
50
CINCUENTA GUARANIES (Translation: Republic of Paraguay Fifty Guaranies)