Obverse
Ferdinand E. Marcos is featured on the obverse, pays tribute on his 10th anniversary in office and 3rd anniversary of Ang Bagong Lipunan "Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos" "" "Ang Bagong Lipunan" ""
Reverse
Image of the official coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines "50 Piso"
Literature
For the first time, a fifty-piso coin is part of the national coinage of the Philippines. The new denomination pays tribute to President Ferdinand E. Marcos who this year celebrates his tenth year in office. Legal tender in the Republic of the Philippines, the fifty-piso coin measures 40mm in diameter and contains 430 grains of solid sterling silver. It was minted in a limited proof edition by The Franklin Mint under the authorization of the Central Bank of the Philippines.
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of President Marcos sculptured by James Ferrell of The Franklin Mint Sculptors' Studio. A much decorated hero of ' World War II, Marcos is a former member of the Philippine Congress. In he was elected sixth president of the republic.
In he established the New Society, a social and economic program which has revitalized the industry and agriculture of the Philippines, and has led to notable improvements in the life of its people.
The Philippine coat of arms appears on the reverse. The central element is an eight-rayed sun representing liberty. The rays refer to the first eight Philippine provinces which rebelled against 300 years of Spanish rule in the 19th century. Above the sun are three stars which stand for the principal geographic divisions of the Philippine archipelago. Below are a lion and an eagle, symbolizing the nation's ties with Spain and the United States. Surrounding the portrait of President Marcos is the inscription Ang Bagong Lipunan ("The New Society" in the official language of the Philippines).
The Franklin Mint, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania 19091
Printed in U.S.A.
Certificate of Authenticity
This is to certify that the 50-piso coin accompanied by this certificate is a Proof of a new denomination of the Philippine Coinage introduced in , and was minted in solid sterling silver by The Franklin Mint under authorization of the government of the Republic of the Philippines.
For the Republic of the Philippines
(Sgd.) Gregorio S. Licaros, Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines
Certified
Remarks
Initially only 3 pcs of individual 50 Piso Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos Proof Commemorative Coin were allowed per buyer.
On Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced the demonetization of this coin, it is legal tender until . It can be exchanged at par with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from to and considered demonetized starting