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50 Naira 50th Anniversary of Independence
| Issuer | Central Bank of Nigeria |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Printer | Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, Abuja |
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| Obverse description | A vignette of diverse ethnic Nigerian citizens occupies the left portion of the note, representing the nation's multicultural population. A green square commemorative logo at centre marks the 50th anniversary of Nigerian independence. The overall design incorporates characteristic polymer substrate security elements. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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Nigeria's shift to polymer for this commemorative issue was part of a broader push by the Central Bank to reduce counterfeiting and extend note lifespan in a climate that routinely destroys paper currency within months. The 50th independence anniversary timing — October 1960 to October 2010 — gave political cover for the format change, though the underlying motive was operational.
Nigerian Security Printing and Minting in Abuja handling the print run is notable: earlier polymer issues in the series had required overseas production capacity. Printing domestically on polymer substrate by 2010 reflected a decade of serious investment in the Abuja facility.