1/2 Bahamian dollar note & bill

1/2 Bahamian dollar the front is Elizabeth II, flower, outline of the Bahamas

Predominantly grey, with shades of green, blue, coral, lilac and red, the banknote measures 156 mm long and 67 mm wide bearing on the front a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the series, and the signature of the Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas, together with the words “The Central Bank of the Bahamas. These notes are legal tender under the Central Bank of the Bahamas Act 2000 for payment of any amount Fifty Cents"?. A watermark of Queen Elizabeth II and numeral $½, a replica map of the islands of The Bahamas, and the denominational value in words and figures appear on the left, with an image of a Strongback flower in the center. The back features a vignette of Sister Sarah in the Straw Market. The vignette is flanked above by the numeral $½ that appears in the upper left and lower right corners, while the words "Fifty Cents"? are in the upper right quadrant. Just below Sister Sarah is the coat-of-arms of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas along with the words "Central Bank of The Bahamas"?.

1/2 Bahamian dollar the back is Sister Sarah, Nassau Market

2001 Issue

Moss-green, charcoal-grey, and dark turquoise in colour, with blue and silver highlights in the central picture and right panel, respectively, on the reverse. The note measures 156 mm long and 67 mm wide bearing on the FRONT an engraved border design surrounding a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facsimile of the signature of the Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas together with the words "The 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".

A watermark of a Spanish Galleon appears on the right, an outline map of The Bahamas in the centre, basketwork from the straw market, Freeport and the Bank's logo on the left. The BACK carries a picture depicting Sister Sarah in the Nassau Market. The picture is surrounded by a border, which includes on the right, the coat-of-arms of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Bank's logo, and the numeral $1/2 and, on the bottom left, a picture of a hand of bananas.