Reference:
Pick: #30 , The Banknote Book: B220
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Description
Maldives. Maldives Monetary Agency. 2015-2018 Issues. Date: 05.10. 2015. Dimensions: 150 x 70 mm. Watermark: coat of arms. Material: Polymer (Safeguard). No security thread. Printer: Thomas De La Rue (TDLR), London, England. Multicolored front and back printing, predominantly orange. Description of the front: texts in Maldivian. Prefix and numbering in black and red. Woman making ekels (Iloshi), traditionally used for brooms (Iloshi fathii); artisan carving wood using mallet and chiselekels. Value "500" in the corners. Only one signature combination in black with the Governor: Azeema Adam. Description of the back: vertical composition. Traditional hand carved vase with lacquer work detailing. Texts in English. Value "500" in the corners. Replacement note with the Z prefix.