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| Issuer | Central Bank of the Philippines |
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| Year | 1951-1962 |
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| Composition | Paper (90% Cotton, 10% Linen) |
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| Obverse lettering | CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES THIS NOTE IS A LIABILITY OF THE CENTRAL BANK AND IS FULLY GUARANTEED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FIFTY PESOS THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ANTONIO LUNA |
| 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. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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