$50.00 Federal Reserve Notes

Small Sized $50.00 Federal Reserve Notes were issued for twenty seven Series: 1928, 1928A, 1934, 1934A, 1934B, 1934C, 1934D, 1950, 1950A, 1950B, 1950C, 1950D, 1950E, 1963A, 1969, 1969A, 1969B, 1969C, 1974, 1977, 1981, 1981A, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, and 1996.

There are eight distinct varieties (major differences with Series, Face Design, Seal Type and / or Back Design) within this denomination.




Series
1928

Series 1928 Face Design
Series 1928
Face Design

Series 1928 Back Design
Series 1928
Back Design


The Series 1928 $50.00 Federal Reserve Notes represent the first Design Type of this class of notes. The Portrait in the center of the face is Ulysses S. Grant.

This Type has a Numeric District designator in the Seal.


Series 1928

Series 1928 - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.


Identifier
SFRN50-1

Series
1928

Treasurer
Woods

Secretary of Treasury
Mellon



Series
1928A-1934A

Series 1928A-34A Face Design
Series 1928A-34A
Face Design

Series 1928A-34A Back Design
Series 1928A-34A
Back Design


The face and back of Series 1928A through 1934B $50.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

This District designator in the Seal has been changed to an Alpha Character.


Series 1928A-34A

Series 1928A-1934A - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.


Identifier
SFRN50-2
SFRN50-3
SFRN50-4

Series
1928A
1934
1934A

Treasurer
Woods
Julian
Julian

Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Morgenthau
Morgenthau



Series
1934B-1934D

Series 1934B-34D Face Design
Series 1934B-34D
Face Design

Series 1934B-34D Back Design
Series 1934B-34D
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1934A through 1934D $50.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

The word "THE" has been removed from the District Seal.


Series 1934B-34D

Series 1934B-1934D - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN50-5
SFRN50-6
SFRN50-7

Series
1934B
1934C
1934D

Treasurer
Julian
Julian
Clark

Secretary of Treasury
Vinson
Snyder
Snyder



Series
1950-1950E

Series 1950-50E Face Design
Series 1950-50E
Face Design

Series 1950-50E Back Design
Series 1950-50E
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1950 through 1950E $50.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

The District Seal and Treasury Seal have been reduced in size.


Series 1950-50E

Series 1950-1950E - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN50-8
SFRN50-9
SFRN50-10
SFRN50-11
SFRN50-12
SFRN50-13

Series
1950
1950A
1950B
1950C
1950D
1950E

Treasurer
Clark
Priest
Priest
Smith
Granahan
Granahan

Secretary of Treasury
Snyder
Humphrey
Anderson
Dillon
Dillon
Fowler



Series
1963A

Series 1963A Face Design
Series 1963
Face Design

Series 1963A Back Design
Series 1963
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1963 $50.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

The motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" has been added to the back design.


Series 1963A

Series 1963A - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN50-14

Series
1963A

Treasurer
Granahan

Secretary of Treasury
Fowler



Series
1969-88

Series 1969-88 Face Design
Series 1969-88
Face Design

Series 1969-88 Back Design
Series 1969-88
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1969-88 $50.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

These notes bear the new style Treasury Seal.


Series 1969-88

Series 1969-88 - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN50-15
SFRN50-16
SFRN50-17
SFRN50-18
SFRN50-19
SFRN50-20
SFRN50-21
SFRN50-22
SFRN50-23
SFRN50-24

Series
1969
1969A
1969B
1969C
1974
1977
1981
1981A
1985
1988

Treasurer
Elston
Kabis
Banuelos
Banuelos
Neff
Morton
Buchanan
Ortega
Ortega
Ortega

Secretary of Treasury
Kennedy
Connally
Connally
Shultz
Simon
Blumenthal
Regan
Regan
Baker
Brady



Series
1990-93

Series 1990-93 Face Design
Series 1990-93
Face Design

Series 1990-93 Back Design
Series 1990-93
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1990-93 $50.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

These notes contain a polymer security thread as an anti-counterfeiting device.


Series 1990-93

Series 1990-93 - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN50-25
SFRN50-26

Series
1990
1993

Treasurer
Villapando
Withrow

Secretary of Treasury
Brady
Bentsen



Series
1996

Series 1996 Face Design
Series 1996
Face Design

Series 1996 Back Design
Series 1996
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1996 $50.00 Federal Reserve Notes represent a complete new design from the previous series. The portrait to the left of center is Benjamin Franklin.

These notes contain a polymer security thread and a watermark of the portrait as an anti-counterfeiting device.


Series 1996

Series 1996 - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black Universal Seal at left and a Black District designator and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN50-27

Series
1996

Treasurer
Withrow

Secretary of Treasury
Bentsen




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