| Obverse description |
The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova, inscriptions `REPUBLICA MOLDOVA`, „BANCA NAȚIONALĂ A MOLDOVEI” and `ȘTEFAN CEL MARE`, the portrait of Ştefan cel Mare, a national multicolored ornament, three vertical decorative elements, the central rosette, nominal value printed in figures and words, the NBM logo, facsimile „GUVERNATOR, D. Drăguţanu`, circle wording `PE-UN PICIOR DE PLAI, PE-O GURA DE RAI...`, victory token - „V`, the year of banknote issuance `1992`, banknote number and series, the inscription „FALSIFICAREA ACESTOR BILETE SE PEDEPSEŞTE CONFORM LEGILOR`. |
| Obverse lettering |
REPUBLICA MOLDOVA STEFAN CEL MARE 500 CINCI SUTE LEI GUVERNATOR 500 FALSIFICAREA ACESTOR BILETE SE PEDEPSESTE CONFORM LEGILOR PE-UN PICIOR DE PLAI, PE-O GURA DE RAI... 500 1992 BANCA NATIONALA A MOLDOVEI |
| Reverse description |
The graphic image of the Cathedral of Chișinău within a frame and under which the inscription „Chișinău. Catedrala”, nominal value in figures and words, three vertical decorative elements,the Coat of Arms of Ştefan cel Mare, stylised image of the Column of Traian, Column of Infinity and between them a crescent moon, inscription „BANCA NAŢIONALĂ A MOLDOVEI” and the NBM logo. |
| Reverse lettering |
BANCA NATIONALA A MOLDOVEI 500 500 500 500 500 CINCI SUTE LEI CHISINAU CAPITALA |
| Signature(s) |
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| Protection type |
Watermark |
| Protection description |
The watermark is placed on the right blank side of the banknote and represents the portrait of Ştefan cel Mare, directed towards the centre and the inscription `BNM`, which become visible against the light. |
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| Numisquare ID |
5150610040 |
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