| Issuer | Cape Verde |
| Year | 1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Value | 500 Escudos (500 CVE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1975-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 138 × 67 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| In circulation to | 1 December 2008 |
| Reference(s) | P#59 |
| Obverse description | Blue on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Amilcar Cabral at right. Serial number in black at left and red at right. |
| Reverse description | Blue on multicolor underprint. Trawlers in Port of Mindelo synchrolift shipyard (São Vicente), Islet dos Passaros in background; coat of arms at right. |
| Signature(s) | Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, Amaro Alexandre da Luz, |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Portrait of A.Cabral |
| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE CABO VERDE
500
QUINHENTOS ESCUDOS
20 de Janeiro de 1989 (Translation: Bank of Cape Verde Five Hundred Escudos January 20, 1989) |
| Reverse lettering | BANCO DE CABO VERDE
A LEI PUNE O CONTRAFACTOR
500
QUINHENTOS ESCUDOS (Translation: Bank of Cape Verde The law punishes the counterfeiter Five Hundred Escudos) |
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| Catalog ID | 4112070720 |
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