Catalog
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Philippines |
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| Year | 1951-1962 |
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| Currency | Peso (1857-1967) |
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| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette in dark red illustrates the Blood Compact between Datu Sikatuna and Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi, with multiple armoured figures gathered around a table in a ceremonial interior setting, the inscription "HISPANIA REX" visible in the background. The composition is flanked on both sides by ornate guilloche panels bearing "FIFTY PESOS" in bold letterpress, with repeating "50:50:50" micro-text borders framing the entire design. The caption "THE BLOOD COMPACT BETWEEN SIKATUNA AND LEGASPI" is lettered beneath the central scene. |
| Reverse lettering | FIFTY PESOS 50 PESOS THE BLOOD COMPACT BETWEEN SIKATUNA AND LEGASPI |
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| Protection description | Watermark visible when held to light, consistent with the security paper specifications of Thomas De La Rue & Company for this series. |
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