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Obverse

Portrait of David Unaipon (born David Ngunaitponi) (1872-1967), was a well-known Indigenous Australian of the Ngarrindjeri people, a preacher, inventor and writer. Unaipon's contribution to Australian society helped to break many Indigenous Australian stereotypes

Lettering:
FIFTY DOLLARS

Australia
THIS AUSTRALIAN NOTE
IS LEGAL TENDER THROUGHOUT
AUSTRALIA AND ITS TERRITORIES

As a fullblooded member of my race
I think I may claim to be the first-
but I hope, not the last-
to produce an enduring
record of our customs,
beliefs and imaginings

Engraver: Brian Sadgrove
Reverse

Portrait of Edith Dircksey Cowan (1861-1932), was an Australian politician, social campaigner and the first woman elected to an Australian parliament

Lettering: Australia

Engraver: Brian Sadgrove
Printer
Note Printing Australia, Melbourne, Australia
Comments

Date given by first two numerals in serial number.
There are two varieties, without (P#54) and with (P#60) names under the portraits.
Date of First Issue: 4 October 1995