Catalog
| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
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| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Dobras (500 STD) |
| Currency | First Dobra (1977-2017) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 152 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | P#63 |
| Obverse description | Violet, red, orange and tan on blue and multicolor underprint. Sea Turtle at center in underprint. Rei Amador at right, blue arms at lower left. |
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| Obverse lettering |
BANCO CENTRAL de S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE QUINHENTAS DOBRAS Decreto-Lei no. 29/93 S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE, 26 de AGOSTO de 1993. O MINISTRO DA ECONOMIA E FINANÇAS O GOVERNADOR (Translation: Central Bank of St. Thomas and Prince Five Hundred Dobras Decree-Law no. 29/93 St. Thomas and Prince, August 26, 1993. The Minister of Economy and Finance The Governor) |
| Reverse description | Violet and tan on multicolor underprint. Scene of waterfall at center. |
| Reverse lettering |
BANCO CENTRAL de S.TOME e PRINCIPE | 500 500 | QUINHENTAS DOBRAS THOMAS DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED (Translation: Central Bank of St. Thomas and Prince Five Hundred Dobras) |
| Signature(s) | Arlindo Afonso de Carvalho, Adelino Santiago Castelo David, |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Rei (King) Amador |
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| Numisquare ID | 1452429450 |
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