Banknote 500 MGA
Ar 200,000
Colorful and culturally rich, this genuine 500 MGA banknote from Madagascar features the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga on the front and the striking Tsingy Rouge rock formation with a comet moth on the back. Measuring 124 × 66 mm, printed on a durable hybrid substrate with advanced security features, it’s a vibrant piece for collectors, educators, and currency enthusiasts alike.
✨ Overview
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Denomination: 500 Ariary (MGA)
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Issued: 2017 – present, part of the “Madagascar and its Riches – Series 2” banknoteworld.com+14en.numista.com+14en.numista.com+14
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Size: 124 × 66 mm; rectangular hybrid substrate (durable blend, not pure paper) banknoteworld.com+3en.numista.com+3en.numista.com+3
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Color palette: Warm tones – orange, yellow, hints of blue, green, brown
🏛️ Design & Imagery
Obverse (Front)
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Central image: Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, a UNESCO World Heritage site near Antananarivo mintageworld.com+5en.numista.com+5foreigncurrencyandcoin.com+5
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Additional features: A stylized butterfly, map silhouette of Madagascar, and birds in flight en.numista.com
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Text: “BANKY FOIBEN’I MADAGASIKARA” (Central Bank of Madagascar) and denomination “DIMANJATO ARIARY” en.wikipedia.org+3en.numista.com+3en.numista.com+3
Reverse (Back)
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Scene: Tsingy Rouge, a striking red laterite rock formation in Ankarana (northern Madagascar) en.numista.com+1en.numista.com+1
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Accompanied by a detailed illustration of the comet moth (Argema mittrei), also known as Madagascan moon moth bundesbank.de+3en.numista.com+3en.numista.com+3
🛡️ Security Features
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Watermark: Zebu head and electrotype “500” visible when held to light bsp.gov.ph+8en.numista.com+8en.numista.com+8
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Security thread: Embedded metallic thread with UV-reactive fibers; glows under UV light bundesbank.de+1en.wikipedia.org+1
🖨️ Production Details
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Materials: Hybrid substrate combining durability with print quality en.numista.com+2en.numista.com+2en.numista.com+2
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Printer: Giesecke & Devrient, Leipzig, Germany en.numista.com+1en.numista.com+1
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Signatures:
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Alain Hervé Rasolofondraibe (Governor) on early issues
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Subsequent prints bear the signature of Henri Edmond Rabarijohn (2022) or Aivo Andrianarivelo (2023) banknoteworld.com+3en.numista.com+3en.numista.com+3
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🌍 Cultural & Collector Notes
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Highlights iconic Malagasy heritage — Ambohimanga and the unique biodiversity symbolized by the comet moth
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A prominent piece in everyday currency, valued around USD 0.11 per note banknotecoinstamp.com+10en.numista.com+10en.numista.com+10
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Popular among collectors, especially uncirculated (UNC) versions, typically fetching ~USD 1–1.30
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