Type details
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Currency | AZN |
| Denomination | 50 |
| Series | First manat series |
| Series year | 1993 |
| Series range | 1993–2006 |
| Issuer | National Bank of Azerbaijan |
| Issuer (native) | Azərbaycan Milli Bankı |
| Printer | Goznak |
| Reverse subject | Maiden Tower (Qız Qalası) |
| Themes | architecture,indigenous_culture |
| Watermark | Decorative pattern in oval at upper right |
| Security features | watermark,microprint,intaglio |
| Colour palette | #d4a574,#8b4242,#f5e6d3 |
| Material | paper |
| Dimensions (mm) | 150x70 |
| Language / script | Latin |
| Languages | az |
| Pick # | P-18 |
| Rarity | common |
| Legal status | demonetized |
| Legal status date | 2006-01-01 |
| Predecessor currency | Soviet ruble |
| Successor currency | New Azerbaijani manat |
| Era | 1990_present |
| Default value (low) | 1.0 |
| Default value (high) | 3.0 |
| Value currency | USD |
Front
Denomination '50 manat' ('əlli manat' in Azerbaijani) displayed in ornate Islamic-style decorative frame at center. The design features traditional Azerbaijani ornamental motifs including stylized eight-pointed stars and crescent moons within the decorative borders, representing Azerbaijan's Islamic cultural heritage and national identity. The text 'Azərbaycan Milli Bankı' appears along the top banner.
Back
Maiden Tower (Qız Qalası) in Baku's Old City (İçərişəhər), a 12th-century monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site that has become the iconic symbol of Azerbaijan's capital. The tower, with its distinctive cylindrical shape and protruding buttresses, stands approximately 29.5 meters tall and is one of Azerbaijan's most recognizable landmarks, featured prominently on the country's early banknotes to represent national heritage and the ancient roots of Azerbaijani civilization.
History
This note belongs to the first manat series issued by independent Azerbaijan following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The Azerbaijani manat (AZM) was introduced on August 15, 1992, replacing the Soviet ruble at a rate of 1 manat = 10 rubles. This first manat experienced severe hyperinflation during the 1990s, and these notes were eventually replaced by the new manat (AZN) on January 1, 2006, at a rate of 1 new manat = 5,000 old manat. The Maiden Tower motif was chosen to emphasize Azerbaijan's ancient history and cultural independence as a newly sovereign nation.
