{"product_id":"mauritania-500-ouguiya-2013-p-18-unc-banknote","title":"Mauritania 500 Ouguiya 2013 P-18 UNC Banknote","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"504\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover a beautiful piece of modern African numismatic history with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eMauritania 500 Ouguiya banknote (P-18)\u003c\/strong\u003e issued in \u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e2013\u003c\/strong\u003e by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"311\"\u003eCentral Bank of Mauritania\u003c\/strong\u003e. Combining traditional Mauritanian artistic motifs with advanced hybrid-substrate technology, this note celebrates the nation's cultural heritage, agricultural traditions, and mining industry.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eThe elegant geometric patterns and intricate native-inspired ornamentation on the obverse are complemented by scenes of harvesters working in the fields and an industrial mining complex on the reverse, reflecting two pillars of Mauritania's economy and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eDemonetized following Mauritania's 2018 currency reform, this note has become an increasingly sought-after collectible among world banknote enthusiasts, African currency collectors, and those interested in modern security printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eThe Ouguiya served as Mauritania's national currency from 1973 until the introduction of the new Ouguiya in 2018. This 500 Ouguiya note belongs to the final generation of banknotes issued before the currency redenomination, making it an important transitional piece in Mauritanian monetary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003eThe note reflects Mauritania's economic foundations through imagery of agriculture and mining—industries that have played vital roles in the country's development. Its hybrid substrate construction also represents the growing adoption of advanced banknote technology designed to improve durability and security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eToday, demonetized examples such as this are collected worldwide as symbols of Mauritania's modern history and economic evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eIssuing Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Bank of Mauritania (Banque Centrale de Mauritanie)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islamic Republic of Mauritania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2158\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2153\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e P-18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2175\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2170\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard circulation banknote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2332\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2315\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hybrid substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138 × 65 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2400\"\u003eDemonetized:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 January 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2420\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2439\"\u003eDesign Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2452\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2700\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2511\"\u003eTraditional geometric and ornamental Mauritanian designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003eNative-inspired decorative motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003eArabic inscriptions and denomination markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2656\"\u003eSophisticated security features integrated into the design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2700\"\u003eElegant green and turquoise color palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2713\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"3001\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2776\"\u003eScene depicting agricultural harvesters working in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2832\"\u003eDetailed illustration of an industrial mining complex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2880\"\u003eFrench inscriptions and denomination displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2954\"\u003eSymbolic representation of Mauritania's agricultural and mineral wealth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3001\"\u003eFinely engraved industrial and rural imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3006\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3020\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3044\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3044\"\u003eUNC (Uncirculated)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3312\"\u003eThis banknote is in uncirculated condition, retaining crisp paper quality, strong original colors, sharp corners, and excellent eye appeal. 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