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 multicoloured 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`.
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.
Signature(s)
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.
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 lettering
BANCA NATIONALA A MOLDOVEI
500 500 500 500 500
CINCI SUTE LEI
CHISINAU CAPITALA
