The left profile of President Saparmurat Niyazov (1991-2006).
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
TÜRKMENISTANYŇ ILKINJI WE ÖMÜRLIK
PREZIDENTI
∙ SAPARMYRAT NYÝAZOW ∙ (Translation: The first and lifelong President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov)
Reverse description
The `Independence Monument` is a monument located in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
TÜRKMENISTANYÑ MERKEZI BANKY
1991 2001
GARAŞSYZ BITARAP TÜRKMENISTANA 10 ÝYL
500 manat (Translation: Turkmenistan Central Bank 10 years of the Independence of Turkmenistan)