Overview

Add a vibrant, uncirculated 500 Syrian Pounds banknote to your world paper currency collection. Issued in 2013 by the Central Bank of Syria, this note features soft blue, gold, and grey tones with intricate Islamic geometric micro-patterns and advanced anti-counterfeiting security elements. It highlights Syria’s rich architectural and ancient musical heritage. Preserved in Uncirculated (UNC) condition.

Key Features & Details:

Country: Syria (Syrian Arab Republic)

Denomination: 500 Syrian Pounds (خمسومئة ليرة سورية / Five Hundred Syrian Pounds)

Year / Series: 2013 (AH 1434 / 2013 AD)

Material: Paper

Catalog Number: Pick #115 (P-115)

Condition: UNC (Uncirculated) – Flawless, crisp, and flat with original ink lustre and perfectly sharp corners.

Obverse (Front): The modern exterior of the Damascus Opera House (Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts), alongside the national emblem of Syria (Hawk of Quraish), Islamic star motifs, and windowed security thread.

Reverse (Back): Ancient Syrian mosaic scene showing traditional musicians, overlaid with the clay tablet of the Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal (discovered in Ugarit), recognized as the world’s oldest surviving recorded musical notation (“Oldest Musical Note”).

Dimensions: 155 × 65 mm

Serial Number: B/18 0105494 (Exact note shown in photos will be delivered)

Collector Value:

Banknotes celebrating ancient human achievements—such as the world’s oldest known music fragment—are highly prized among thematic collectors focusing on culture, music, and Middle Eastern numismatics. Uncirculated issues from Syria offer exceptional value for modern collections.