| Issuer | Mozambique |
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| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 000 Meticais (500 000 MZM) |
| Currency | Old metical (1980-2006) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 157 × 65 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
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| In circulation to | 31 December 2006 |
| Reference(s) | P#142 |
| Obverse description | Bank building |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | QUINHENTOS MIL METICAIS MAPUTO 16 DE JUNHO DE 2003 REPÚBLICA DE MOÇAMBIQUE (Translation: Five Hundred Thousand Meticais, 16 June 2003, Republic of Mozambique) |
| Reverse description | Steelworkers |
| Reverse lettering | REPÚBLICA DE MOÇAMBIQUE A FALSIFICAÇÃO DA MOEDA É PUNIDA NOS TERMOS DA LEI QUINHENTOS MIL METICAIS (Translation: Republic of Mozambique, Currency counterfeiting is punishable by law, Five Hundred Thousand Meticais) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Bank of Mozambique logo, Initials `BM` above, denomination below |
| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 9634655580 |
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