In the middle, the image of the Cernavodă bridge, the most important accomplishment of Anghel Saligny; above, the inscription `ROMANIA` and Romania`s Coat of Arms; the inscription `PODUL DE LA CERNAVODA`, the year of issue `2004` and the face value `500 LEI` are engraved below.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ROMANIA
PODUL DE LA CERNAVODA
2004
500 LEI
Reverse description
The portrait of Anghel Saligny; the inscription `ANGHEL SALIGNY - 150 ANI DE LA NASTERE` is placed circularly on the upper part; the years of birth and death `1854`, `1925` are placed on the right of the portrait; below, the facsimile of Anghel Saligny`s signature.