Obverse
Bears a finely sculptured portrait of Quezon who, as first president of the Philippine Commonwealth, was the prime architect of nationhood. Appropriately, the commonwealths' official seal is also depicted on the coin. "-" "Manuel L. Quezon"
Reverse
Image of the coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines "50 Piso" "Ang Bagong Lipunan"
Note
The 50 Piso has special commemorative designs honoring the 100th anniversary of the birth of “the father of Philippine independence"- Manuel L. Quezon. The fifty-piso coin, minted in sterling silver, bears a portrait of Quezon who, as first president of the Philippine Commonwealth, was the prime architect of its nationhood. Appropriately, the commonwealths' official seal is also depicted on the coin. Born in on the island of Luzon, Quezon was elected president of the Commonwealth in . In this capacity he launched a program to promote social justice and began construction of Quezon City, a new national capital.
Remarks
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