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 hero of the Turkmen epos Keymir Kor.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
TÜRKMENISTANYÑ MERKEZI BANKY
KEÝMIR KÖR SERDAR TÜRKMEN
500
MANAT
2001
∙ BEÝIK TÜRKMEN ŞAHSYÝETLERI ∙ (Translation: Turkmenistan Central Bank Keymir Kor Turkmen 500 manat Outstanding personalities of Turkmenistan)