Philippines - 50 Piso 1978 Commemorative

Fifty Piso, Dated 1978 P165Reverse

Note issued to commemorate the Centennial Birth of President Sergio Osmena. Sergio Osmena was born on 9.9.1978 in Cebu. At the time of his birth, his mother Juana Osmena y Suico was only 14 years old. The Osmena family came from a prominent clan of Chinese-mestizo heritage. Sergo Osmena was President of the Republic of Philippines between 1944 to 1946. He took over the Presidency following the death of President Manuel L Quezon. Sergio Osmena died of both liver failure and breast cancer on 19.10.1961. He was 83 years old.

Great Britain - £10 Millennium s. Merlyn Lowther

Ten Pounds, ND2000 PNLReverse

Certificate of Authenticity

Front Cover

As this note was not listed on SCWWPM, I was not aware of this note until recently. As per the heading, this note was issued to celebrate the millennium year. This note has a same design as P385. Now you might want to know how can one tell if this is millennium issue? Well, the only way one can tell is from the serial number. In order to differential from those already released, this note is specially printed with a prefix of YR00 and follow by 00xxx. As a commemorative issue, this note was released in a folder and a certificate of authentication. Only 1500 folders issued, thus making this a very special note.

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Ghana - 2 Cedis 2010 Commemorative

Two Cedis, Dated 6.3.2010 PNLReverse

The above note celebrated the Centenary birth of Dr Kwame Nkrumah. He was born on the 21.9.1909 and died on 27.4.1972. Between 1957 to 1960, he was the first Prime Minister of Ghana and between 1960 to 1966 the first President of Ghana. In February 1966 while on state visit to North Korea and China, his government was overthrown by a military coupe led by Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka and the National Liberation Council. He never returned to Ghana and lived in exile in Conakry, Guinea. In 1971 he then went to Bucharest Romania for medical treatment and in February 1972 died of skin cancer in Bucharest at the age of 62. In Ghana, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is named after him.

...China - 50 Yuan 1999 50th Year of Peoples' Republic 1949-1999

Fifty Yuan, Dated 1999 (20.9.1999) P891Reverse

Note celebrating the Peoples' Republic of China 1949-1999. The Peoples' Republic of China was established on 1.10.1949 following a long and bitter civil war in which the Chinese Communist Party defeated the Nationalist Government led by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and forced them to retreat to Taiwan. 60 million notes issued.

Australia $50 - First and Last Portofolio Issue

Fifty Dollars, Dated 4.10.1995 P54a
Paper and Polymer with matching serial numbers
Commemorating First Issue AA95 000 787Reverse
Fifty Dollars, ND1993 Last Paper Issue P47i
Reverse

This is a pair of $50 released in 1995 to mark the end of the $50 paper note and the beginning of the polymer note series. Both notes are signed by Bernie Fraser and Ted Evans. Both notes have red serial numbers and an overprint date of "4 October 1995" imprinted on the back of the polymer note. The interesting about this paper note is that, not only did it features red serial numbers, but also for the first and only time that the serial numbers format of "AA95" is used. All previous paper notes issued were printed with the 3 letters prefix. One thousand sets printed but only 900 sets were issued to the public, with the first 100 sets retained by the Reserve Bank.

Laos - 2010 Commemorative 450th Year of Vientiane

One Hundred Thousand Kip, Dated 2010 PNL
Commemorating 450th Year of Vientiane Capital 15.11.1560 to 15.11.2010Reverse

The above note celebrating 450th year of the nation's capital Vientiane, 15.11.1560 to 15.11.2010 and also 35th Anniversary of National day.The note has the statue of Chao Xaysettha, the founder of Vientiane. Accordingly, this note was also released on 15.11.2010 to celebrate this special occasion. According to official press release, this note was not meant for circulation fearing that such a high denomination note may let to high inflation in the country. It was reported that only 1.5M pieces printed for this note.