50 Ringgit, Central Bank of Malaysia, Malaysia, 2009–2024 (Pick 50)

This 50 Ringgit note was issued in Malaysia by the Central Bank of Malaysia, with dates recorded from 2009–2024. It belongs to the Ringgit (1967-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal elective constitutional monarchy (1963-date). It measures 145 × 69 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 50.

Obverse: Deep blue-grey on multishade green and baby blue underprint. Tuanku Abdul Rahman with the national flower, hibiscus to the left of the denomination 50, and patterns of the traditional fabric – the songket in the background. Its lettering reads “BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA / RM50 / 50 / GABENOR / WANG KERTAS INI SAH DIPERLAKUKAN DENGAN NILAI / RINGGIT MALAYSIA”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank of Malaysia 50 MYR Governor This banknote is legal tender with a value of 50 Malaysian Ringgit”.

Reverse: Deep blue-grey on multishade light green and baby blue underprint; red serial number vertical and black serial number horizontal. In the picture, Malaysia's first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj at right, Oil palm trees to the left of him. Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “بڠک نݢارا مليسيا / RM 50 / ريڠڬيت مليسيا”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank of Malaysia Malaysian Ringgit”.

Watermark: Tuanku Abdul Rahman with electrotype numeral 50 below. Signatures recorded for the type: Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz (DZAA) (Governor); Datuk Muhammad bin Ibrahim (DMI) (Governor); Datuk Nor Shamsiah binti Mohd Yunus (DNSMY) (Governor); Abdul Rashid Ghaffour (ARG) (Governor). Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.