Obverse

Grey print; multicolour underprint. Black and red ascending serial numbers.

Front-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Burmese Ruby Tiara at centre right. Outline map of the Bahamas Islands and Bahama strongback flower (Bourreria succulenta) at centre.

Lizard shaped, colour-changing, metallic foil at centre. See through feature at lower left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of the Bahamas
THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER UNDER THE
CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS ACT 2000 FOR
THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT FIFTY CENTS
SERIES 2019
GOVERNOR
Fifty Cents
$ 1/2

Reverse

Orange and grey print; multicolour underprint.

Front-facing, seated figure of Sister Sarah in Nassau Market, surrounded by people and produce. Coat of arms of the Bahamas at lower left.

Windowed security thread with country name and bank logo. See through feature at upper right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank
of the Bahamas
Fifty Cents
$ 1/2

Watermark

Queen Elizabeth II and electrotype “$1⁄2”