50 Pesos

Issuer Guinea-Bissau (1976-date)
Year 1990
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 50 Pesos (50 GWP)
Currency Peso (1975-1997)
Composition Paper
Size 117 × 60 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 31 July 1997
Reference(s) P#10
Obverse description Pale red on multicolor underprint. On the left, an artifact; on the right, portrait of Pansau Na Isna; coat of arms at lower left.
Obverse lettering BANCO CENTRAL DA GUINÉ-BISSAU 1 DE MARÇO DE 1990 CINQUENTA PESOS PANSAU NA ISNA
(Translation: Central Bank of Guinea-Bissau March 1st., 1990 Fifty Pesos)
Reverse description Pale red on multicolor underprint. Local scene representing the preparation of a medicine: grinding of ingredients, cooking on the fire, consecration to the gods, giving the drink to the sick.
Reverse lettering BANCO CENTRAL DA GUINÉ-BISSAU A LEI PUNE O CONTRAFACTOR CINQUENTA PESOS
(Translation: Central Bank of Guinea-Bissau The law punishes the counterfeiter Fifty Pesos)
Signature(s) Pedro A. Godinho Gomes, José Lima Barber,
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Large repeating `BCG`
Variants There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Numisquare ID 3691358000
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