Issued by the Central Bank of Turkmenistan in 1995, this 500 Manat banknote is part of the early national currency series introduced during the initial years following independence from the Soviet Union. Higher denominations such as this reflect the economic conditions and inflationary pressures of the mid-1990s.
The obverse features national symbols, prominent denomination numerals, and detailed guilloche patterns, with inscriptions in Turkmen, consistent with the official design language of the period.
The reverse depicts architectural, cultural, or symbolic motifs associated with Turkmenistan, framed by ornamental designs typical of early post-Soviet banknote issues.
Issuer: Central Bank of Turkmenistan
Denomination: 500 Manat
Year: 1995
Dimensions: Approx. 145 × 70 mm
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark, guilloche patterns
