The left profile of President Saparmurat Niyazov (1991-2006).
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
TÜRKMENISTANYŇ ILKINJI WE ÖMÜRLIK
PREZIDENTI
∙ SAPARMYRAT NYÝAZOW ∙ (Translation: The first and lifelong President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov)
Reverse description
In the center of the coin depicts the founder of the state Garagoyunlu Gara Yusup-Bey of Turkmen.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
TÜRKMENISTANYÑ MERKEZI BANKY
GARA ÝUSUP BEG
TÜRKMEN
500
MANAT
2001
∙ BEÝIK TÜRKMEN ŞAHSYÝETLERI ∙ (Translation: Turkmenistan Central Bank Gara Yusup Beg Turkmen 500 manat Outstanding personalities of Turkmenistan)