Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 2000 Bolívares - Design A, Type B : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Bolívar Bolívar Digital Bolívar Fuerte Bolívar Soberano

1 Bolívar 2 Bolívares 5 Bolívares 10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 50 Bolívares 100 Bolívares 500 Bolívares 1000 Bolívares 2000 Bolívares

5000 Bolívares 10,000 Bolívares 20,000 Bolívares 50,000 Bolívares

Design A, Type A Design A, Type B Design B, Type A

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv2000bs-ab01s2: Design A, Type B. Date Junio 16 1997. Serie B8. Specimen banknote #2
Photograph credits: Manuel Rodriguez

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv2000bs-ab01s2: Design A, Type B. Date Junio 16 1997. Serie B8. Specimen banknote #2
Photograph credits: Manuel Rodriguez

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv2000bs-ab01-b8: Design A, Type B. Date Junio 16 1997. Serie B8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv2000bs-ab01-b8: Design A, Type B. Date Junio 16 1997. Serie B8

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv2000bs-ab
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 2000C (1997), 2000B (1998)
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in green. On the right, portrait of Antonio José de Sucre by unknown author with the Coat of Arms of the Sucre's family at right. On the left, watermarks zone. In the center, the denomination value "2000" with the denomination in words "DOS MIL BOLIVARES" «two thousand Bolívares» splitted in two parts. Below, the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank». On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In the upper right and bottom left corners the denomination value "2000".
Reverse: Design in green. In the center, engraving of the painting "Triumph of Sucre in the Battle of Ayacucho" by Herrera Toro based on artwork from Martín Tovar y Tovar with Coat of Arms at right. On the top, the denomination in words "DOS MIL BOLIVARES" «two thousand Bolívares». On the bottom, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the right, watermarks zone. In each corner but bottom right corner the denomination value "2000".
Similarities of the obverse design: The design is similar to Design A, Type A, changing to black of the value "2000" in the bottom left corner, instead a dual color printing, black and green.
Similarities of the reverse design: The design is the same to Design A, Type A.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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	A banknote piece with unknown serie prefix or out of estimated or known serial interval does not necessarily means that it's a unique and rare piece. Due to the absence of official information, piece distribution in the country, difficulties and limits to the inhabitants to access paper money, specially since 2017 approximately, make difficult the studies and estimation of banknote issues. The warning apply also for known pieces due to the reserved information from collectors. The precision and quality of the information depends on these previouly mentioned factors, received reports and social network information.

A banknote piece with unknown serie prefix or out of estimated or known serial interval does not necessarily means that it's a unique and rare piece.

Due to the absence of official information, piece distribution in the country, difficulties and limits to the inhabitants to access paper money, specially since 2017 approximately, make difficult the studies and estimation of banknote issues.

The warning apply also for known pieces due to the reserved information from collectors.

The precision and quality of the information depends on these previouly mentioned factors, received reports and social network information.

Issues (7)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P77a	bbcv2000bs-ab01-b8	Junio 16 1997	B8	80,000,000
P77a	Known B10794506 - B89460082
P77a	bbcv2000bs-ab01-c8 (A)	Junio 16 1997	C8	20,000,000
P77a	Known C00000717 - C19531707
P77b	bbcv2000bs-ab02-c8	Febrero 10 1998	C8	70,000,000
P77b	Known C20021124 - C89575118
P77b	bbcv2000bs-ab02-d8	Febrero 10 1998	D8	30,000,000
P77b	Known D00005597 - D29652303
P77c	bbcv2000bs-ab03-d8	Agosto 06 1998	D8	60,000,000
P77c	Known D30044001 - D89179100
P77c	bbcv2000bs-ab03-e8	Agosto 06 1998	E8	90,000,000
P77c	Known E00009696 - E89836626
P77c	bbcv2000bs-ab03-f8	Agosto 06 1998	F8	50,000,000
P77c	Known F00000261 - F48551112

Other pieces (5)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv2000bs-ab01s	Junio 16 1997	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv2000bs-ab01s2	Junio 16 1997	B8	100?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 010 - ???. Estimated 001 - 100
N/L	bbcv2000bs-ab02s	Febrero 10 1998	C8	3500?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 001007 - 003481. Estimated 000001 - 003500
N/L	bbcv2000bs-ab03s	Agosto 06 1998	-	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp. Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv2000bs-ab03s2	Agosto 06 1998	D8	1000?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 00004 - 00909. Estimated 00001 - 01000

Known errors pieces (3)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P77a	bbcv2000bs-ab01-b8,e	Junio 16 1997	B8	128?
P77a	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv2000bs-ab02,e (A)	Febrero 10 1998	E8	544?
N/L	Error. Incorrect serial number. The serie letter prefix is not correct in this date. It's possible that is due to numbering machine misconfiguration or incorrect sheets for numbering.
N/L	bbcv2000bs-ab03-e8,e	Agosto 06 1998	E8	-
N/L	Error. Layer position mismatch

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Recommended bibliography

Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela (issues from 1940-March 1989) and Centralized banknote issues of Venezuela (issues from September 1989-2007) by Sergio Sucre Castillo, which have more details and deep information about banknote issues from Banco Central de Venezuela. If you are interested to purchase a copy you can contact the author at the email address in the bibliographic reference section.