Issued by the Bank of Guyana in 2016, this 50 Dollars banknote is part of the modern Guyanese dollar series, designed with updated security features and vibrant illustrations reflecting national identity.
The obverse features a portrait of President Forbes Burnham, along with guilloche patterns, denomination numerals, and microtext for anti-counterfeiting protection.
The reverse depicts iconic Guyanese wildlife and natural scenery, emphasizing the country’s rich biodiversity and environmental heritage.
Commemorative issue
50 Years of Guyana’s Independence
Obverse
Coat of Arms, map of Guyana, 50th anniversary of independence logo.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK OF GUYANA
FIFTY DOLLARS
Celebrating Fifty Years of Guyana’s Independence
GUYANA
1966-2016
GOVERNOR MINISTER OF FINANCE
THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
Reverse
National flower Victoria amazonica (giant waterlily), tree branch, map on flag, doves in flight.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK OF GUYANA
One People, One Nation, One Destiny
FIFTY DOLLARS
Watermark
Macaw with numeral 50
© Griffin S (CC BY-NC)
Comments
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Features
| Issuer | Guyana |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Guyana |
| Period | Republic (1970-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative banknotes |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 50 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar (decimalized, 1965-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 156 × 65 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
