Description:
Issued by the Banco Central de Honduras in 2016, this 500 Lempiras banknote is one of the highest denominations in circulation, celebrating the nation’s cultural heritage and economic strength.

The obverse features a portrait of Ramón Rosa, an influential 19th-century writer, lawyer, and reformer known for his contributions to education and liberal thought in Honduras. The design incorporates detailed guilloche patterns, denomination numerals, and microtext security.

The reverse depicts the Banco Central de Honduras building along with symbols of national prosperity and progress, reflecting the country’s modern identity.

Issuer: Banco Central de Honduras

Denomination: 500 Lempiras

Year: 2016

Dimensions: Approx. 156 × 67 mm

Material: Paper

Security features: Watermark, security thread, microtext, guilloche patterns, latent image

Obverse

Magenta and gray on multicolor underprint.
Portrait of Dr. Ramon Rosa center right; the facade of La Merced Church in Tegucigalpa at right.
Two brown serial numbers, the left one with ascending size.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS
BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS
12 DE JUNIO DE 2014
500 QUINIENTOS LEMPIRAS

Translation:
Republic of Honduras
Central Bank of Honduras
June 12, 2014
Five Hundred Lempiras

Reverse

Aerial view of Minas del Rosario de San Juancito, Francisco Morazan Department (1893)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS
QUINIENTOS LEMPIRAS
500

Translation:
Central Bank of Honduras
Five Hundred Lempiras

Watermark

Ramon Rosa and electrotype BCH

Printer

Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)

Features

Issuer	Honduras
Issuing bank	Central Bank of Honduras (Banco Central de Honduras)
Period	Republic (1862-date)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Years	2012-2019
Value	500 Lempiras 500 HNL = GBP 14
Currency	Lempira (1931-date)
Composition	Paper
Size	156 × 67 mm