General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
Obverse: Circular rim without beading. In the center, over the field, busts of Manuel Gual and José María España, with "1797*1997" below. Surrounding the field, the legend "BICENTENARIO DE LA CONSPIRACIÓN" and "MANUEL GUAL * JOSE MARIA ESPAÑA".
Reverse: Circular rim without beading. In the center, over the field, Coat of Arms with the motto "19 DE ABRIL DE 1810", "20 DE FEBRERO DE 1859", "INDEPENDENCIA", "FEDERACION" and "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». Surrounding the field, the legend "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela», the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 900", the weight "31,10 GRS", the face value "500 BOLIVARES" and the year.