Value over a cedar tree, "Bank of Lebanon" in Arabic above, year of issue in Gregorian in Arabic numerals below.

The Lebanon cedar is the national emblem of Lebanon. It grows in Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, northwest Jordan, western Syria, and south-central Turkey.

Large 500 within elliptical border design, "Bank of Lebanon" in French and date of issue below, the hologram two Cedar trees above and are visible by turns on changing the angle of vision.