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50 Piso Ang Bagong Lipunan, Seal type 2
| Issuer | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas |
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| Year | 1973-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Reverse lettering | GUSALING BATASAN LIMAMPUNG PISO 50 (Translation: Batasan Building Fifty Pesos) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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The "Ang Bagong Lipunan" inscription — meaning "The New Society" — was mandated across Philippine currency following Marcos's declaration of martial law in September 1972, making this series as much a political instrument as a monetary one. The Seal type 2 variant distinguishes itself from the earlier Seal type 1 through a modification to the Bangko Sentral's official seal design, a change introduced mid-series without a formal public announcement.
Thomas De La Rue printed the entire run in London. The cotton-linen substrate was consistent with De La Rue specifications of the period, though Philippine notes of this era are known to be susceptible to foxing in tropical storage conditions — something collectors regularly encounter on circulated examples from this series.