| Obverse description | Head of President Saparmyrat Nyyazow (1991-2006) left within circle. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | TÜRKMENISTANYŇ ILKINJI WE ÖMÜRLIK
PREZIDENTI
∙ SAPARMYRAT NYÝAZOW ∙ (Translation: The first and lifelong President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov) |
| Reverse description | Nisa Fortress, statue with mountaintop in background. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | TÜRKMENISTANYÑ MERKEZI BANKY
NUSAÝ
500
MANAT
2000
• BEÝIK TARYHY MURASLARYMYZ • (Translation: Turkmenistan Central Bank The great historical heritage) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2000 - Proof - 5 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4792577160 |
| Comments |