New $50 banknote unveiled

Instead of the usual cotton, the new bill is printed on polymer, a non-fibrous, non-porous material that is tear-resistant and impermeable to water, sweat, dust and dirt. Security features include a micro-printed watermark, a metallic image, raised lettering, a hologram, and a clear window, making it more difficult to counterfeit.

Launched in honour of the Bank’s 50th anniversary, the bill is gold in colour, rather than the olive green of the previous $50 bill which was issued two years ago in celebration of the country’s 50th Anniversary of Independence.

The new bill also features familiar symbols — the Coat of Arms and the Financial Towers, and a prominently displayed red hibiscus flower.