Design with portrait orientation. On the top, `REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA` «Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela». Below, the denomination value `500`, the denomination in words `QUINIENTOS BOLÍVARES` «five hundred Bolívares», the date, the payment clause `PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO` «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» and the signers. At right, watermarks zone. On the bottom, portrait of Simon Bolivar by Philippe Froesch with the denomination value `500` below. The serial numbers are located at upper right and bottom left rotated 90 degrees clock-wise.
Reverse description
Design with landscape orientation. In the center, over the field Venezuelan troupial (Icterus icterus) with Macarao National Park. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top left, the issuer name `BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA` «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the left, Coat of Arms. On the bottom right, the denomination value `500` and the denomination in words `QUINIENTOS BOLÍVARES` «five hundred Bolívares».
