500 Rufiyaa

Issuer	Maldives Monetary Authority
Year	1990
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Printer	Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, United Kingdom
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Obverse description	A traditional Maldivian dhow under full sail occupies the right portion of the note, set against a light guilloche underprint. To the left, a vignette of tropical flora is rendered in intaglio. The denomination numeral 500 appears at upper left, with Thaana script inscriptions and the issuing authority's name in the centre field, flanked by ornate border patterns.
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Reverse description	The Grand Friday Mosque and Islamic Centre in Malé is rendered in a detailed vignette occupying the centre and left of the note, its gilded dome and minaret rising above a broad facade set within an elaborate guilloche frame. A guilloche rosette bearing the numeral 500 anchors the left side, with rose vignettes in the upper corners. The denomination and authority name appear as principal inscriptions.
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