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Collection Guinea-Bissau #262

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50 Peso

Guinea-Bissau 1990 1990_present XF P-P-11 Needs review ✦ AI 90%
Front · IMG_6573.jpeg cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Guinea-Bissau
Currency Peso
Denomination 50
Series name Post-independence Peso series
Series year 1990
Issue year 1990
Era 1990_present
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency Escudo
Successor currency CFA Franc BCEAO
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait Pansau Na Isna
Reverse subject Traditional village scene with artisans and craftspeople
Watermark Portrait of woman in traditional headdress in clear field at right
Color palette #8b3a3a,#d4af7a,#9bbc9f
Themes indigenous_culture,agriculture,industry,commemorative
Language / script Latin

Front: Pansau Na Isna, a symbolic representation of Guinea-Bissau national identity and indigenous culture. The name means 'Our People' in Creole and represents the collective spirit of the nation's diverse ethnic groups. The portrait shows a woman in traditional headdress and jewelry, symbolizing the cultural heritage and strength of Guinea-Bissau's people. The note was issued during the period when Guinea-Bissau used its own peso currency before joining the West African CFA franc zone.

Back: Traditional village scene depicting artisans and craftspeople engaged in daily economic activities including pottery making, grain pounding, and agricultural work. The scene celebrates the traditional economy and cultural practices of Guinea-Bissau's rural communities, showing figures working with traditional tools and engaged in subsistence activities that formed the backbone of the nation's economy. The imagery emphasizes indigenous culture and the dignity of labor in traditional African society.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Banco Central da Guiné-Bissau
Issuer (native) Banco Central da Guiné-Bissau
Printer Thomas De La Rue and Company, Limited
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 160x80

Signatures: Ministro Governador; Vice Governador

Security features: watermark,see_through_register,intaglio

Geography

Guinea-Bissau in Africa

Guinea-Bissau in Africa. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This note belongs to the post-independence Peso series issued by Guinea-Bissau between 1990 and 1997, following the country's independence from Portugal in 1974. The Peso was the national currency until 1997, when Guinea-Bissau joined the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and adopted the CFA Franc BCEAO. The 1990 series featured imagery celebrating national identity, indigenous culture, and traditional economic activities. The date '1 DE MARÇO DE 1990' (March 1, 1990) appears on the note. These notes were demonetized upon the currency changeover in 1997.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # P-11
Krause ID
Rarity tier scarce
Series range 1990–1997
Provenance

How it came to me

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Condition
Grade XF
Serial number AA383215
Serial prefix AA

Note shows minimal circulation with good color retention and sharp details

Valuation

What it's worth now

$5–$15
Type default range $5–$15
Valuation history (1)
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2026-05-08 17:28:53 5.0 15.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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AI extractions (2)
research:openai · gpt-4o 2026-05-09 09:40:41
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0241 · 5714↓ + 986↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-08 17:28:53
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0366 · 6345↓ + 1171↑ tokens
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