500 Pesos Dominicanos
Dominican Republic · Banco Central de la República Dominicana
The 500 Pesos Dominicanos banknote honors Salomé Ureña de Henríquez (1850–1897), revered as one of the most distinguished Dominican poets and founders of the Instituto de Señoritas, and her son Pedro Henríquez Ureña (1884–1946), a towering figure in literature and philosophy across Latin America. The 2024 version continues to celebrate their legacy with their dual portraits prominently displayed on the obverse. The reverse displays the headquarters of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic. The banknote incorporates modern security measures including watermarks, security threads, microprints, holograms, and variable magnetic ink.
Highlights
ReasonTo honor Salomé Ureña de Henríquez and Pedro Henríquez Ureña, pioneers of Dominican literature, education, and philosophy
DesignObverse: Dual portrait of Salomé Ureña de Henríquez and Pedro Henríquez Ureña. Reverse: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic headquarters.
Security featuresWatermarks, security thread, variable magnetic ink, microprints, hologram elements, color-shifting features, advanced printing technology