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500 Ariary
| Issuer | Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara |
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| Year | 2017-2022 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga in Antananarivo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, set against a stylised map outline of Madagascar with birds in flight. A butterfly vignette appears as part of the decorative underprint, complementing the natural and cultural motifs. Inscriptions in Malagasy read BANKY FOIBEN'I MADAGASIKARA and DIMANJATO ARIARY, with the denomination numeral 500 printed in bold. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of the Tsingy Rouge, the distinctive red laterite stone formations sculpted by erosion of the Irodo River in the Ankarangona area of the Diana region in northern Madagascar. A volute decorative element frames the composition, while a vignette of the comet moth (Argema mittrei), also known as the Madagascan moon moth, appears as a secondary motif celebrating the island's endemic fauna. |
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| Protection description | Zebu's head watermark; electrotype numeral '500' |
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