Portrait of Christopher Columbus, from the painting by Domenico Ghirlandaio. The ships of Columbus`s maiden voyage - Santa María, Niña and Pinta.
Reverse description
Faro a Colon (Columbus Lighthouse) in Santo Domingo Este. Placement of Cross of Christianity. Hand drawn of map of Hispaniola outline.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Christopher Columbus
Obverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA
DOMINICANA
QUINIENTOS PESOS ORO
ESTE BILLETE TIENE FUERZA LIBERATORIA PARA EL PAGO DE TODAS LAS
OBLIGACIONES PUBLICAS O PRIVADAS
1492-1992
V CENTENARIO
DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO
Y EVANGELIZACION
DE AMERICA
Serie 1992 (Translation: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic Five Hundred Pesos Oro This banknote has freeing power for payment of all debts public or private 1492-1992 500th anniversary of discovery and gospel of America Serie 1992)
Reverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA
DOMINICANA
QUINIENTOS PESOS ORO (Translation: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic Five hundred Pesos Oro)