| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Year | 1977 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Dobras (500 STD) |
| Currency | First Dobra (1977-2017) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 153 × 76 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990) |
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| Reference(s) | P#54 |
| Obverse description | Violet, red, orange and tan on multicolor underprint. Turtle at center in underprint; portrait of Rei Amador at right; Coat of Arms at bottom left. |
| Reverse description | Violet on multicolor underprint. Scene of waterfall at center. |
| Signature(s) | Miguel Trovoada, Victor Manuel Lopes Correia, |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Rei (King) Amador |
| Obverse lettering | BANCO NACIONAL de S. TOMÉ e
PRÍNCIPE
QUINHENTAS DOBRAS
Decreto-Lei no. 50/76.
S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE, 12 de JULHO de 1977.
O MINISTRO DA COORDENAÇÃO ECONÔMICA
O GOVERNADOR (Translation: National Bank of St. Thomas and Prince Five Hundred Dobras Decree-Law no. 50/76. St. Thomas and Prince, July 12, 1977. The Minister of Economic Coordination The Governor) |
| Reverse lettering | BANCO NACIONAL DE S. TOMÉ E
PRINCIPE
QUINHENTAS DOBRAS
BRADBURY, WILKINSON & Co. Ld. NEW MALDEN, SURREY,
ENGLAND (Translation: National Bank of St. Thomas and Prince Five Hundred Dobras) |
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| Catalog ID | 5634373290 |
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