Reverse Two olive branches are depicted along the arcs of the left and right edges, crossing at the bottom. Between them is the inscription '50 PESOS' and the year of minting: '2008'. Decorative raised denticles are placed along the rim.
Obverse In the central part is the right-facing profile of Bernardo O'Higgins, a revolutionary and national hero of Chile. On the left is the mintmark of the Santiago Mint: 'S'. On the right is a two-line inscription in Spanish: 'LIBERTADOR B. O'HIGGINS' - 'The Liberator B. O'Higgins'. Decorative raised denticles are placed along the rim.