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| Issuer | Bank of Guyana |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | Dollar (decimalized, 1965-date) |
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| Obverse description | Lavender and rose note with an intricate guilloche underprint at centre, upon which the national arms of Guyana are printed within a circular vignette; the denomination FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS is lettered in large bold type across the middle. To the right, an intaglio vignette of a scarlet macaw is set against a deep crimson background, accompanied by an outline map of Guyana indicating principal natural resources. The issuer's title BANK OF GUYANA runs along the upper border, with two facsimile signatures below the arms, labelled GOVERNOR and VICE PRESIDENT respectively, and the legal tender clause printed along the lower margin. |
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| Reverse description | Predominantly lavender and rose note with a multicolour guilloche underprint; the central vignette presents an intaglio rendering of the Parliament Buildings and the Law Courts in Georgetown, executed in deep crimson with fine line-engraved architectural detail including arched colonnades, a domed cupola, and surrounding palm trees. A historical cannon motif appears to the upper right, while decorative scroll medallions bearing the denomination $500 occupy all four corners. The issuer's title BANK OF GUYANA is inscribed along the upper border, with FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS lettered in red along the lower margin, and the printer's imprint of Giesecke & Devrient visible at the foot of the note. |
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| Protection description | the national arms visible when held to light; embedded security thread running vertically through the note. |
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