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Philippines: 500-Piso Note

Nominated by Dharmesh Thakker, IBNS Member 11702

 
NoteB1107 (PNL): 500 piso (pesos) (US$9.60)
Predominant Colour(s)Yellow
FrontFilipino text; denomination as gold-to-blue rolling bar SPARK; Acanthephillium mantinianum orchid flower; Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi); Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas seal
BackEnglish and Filipino text; Philippines map of Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan; blue-naped parrot; Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park; Southern Philippines cloth design
WatermarkNone
Additional SecurityNo security thread
PrinterNote Printing Australia
Size160 x 66 mm Polymer (Guardian)
Introduced23/12/2024
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book