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Friday, August 5, 2011

50 Pesos ABL Series with overprint of Osmena Centennial


This Fifty Pesos was issued by the Central Bank of the Philippines in 1974-1985. It was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, London. The front of this note shows the portrait of Sergio Osmena at the left side. The back of this note shows the Old Legislative Building which is now the National Museum. The color of this note is red.

It was signed by Ferdinand Marcos as President of the Philippines and G.S.Licaros as Governor of the Central Bank. According to Guy N. Davis, in his book entitled: Collecting Banknotes of the Central Bank of the Philippines (1988), there were 2 Million notes printed. This note belongs to the Serial Numbers from FW000001-FX1000000.

Take note of the black circular overprint at left for centennial of birth of President Sergio Osmena -1878-1978.