Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 1000 Bolívares - Design A, Type B : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Banco de Venezuela (first) Banco Mercantil y Agrícola Banco Nacional de Venezuela Banco Venezolano de Crédito Billete de Tesorería Compañía de Accionistas Compañía de Crédito Distrito Federal Estado de Guayana Estados Unidos de Venezuela

Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social República de Venezuela

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 A, Type C Design B, Type A

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv1000bs-ab03-c8: Design A, Type B. Date Marzo 17 1994. Serie C8
Photograph credits: Mercadolibre

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv1000bs-ab03-c8: Design A, Type B. Date Marzo 17 1994. Serie C8
Photograph credits: Mercadolibre

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv1000bs-ab02-b9: Design A, Type B. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie B9

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv1000bs-ab02-b9: Design A, Type B. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie B9

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv1000bs-ab
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 1000B (May 1992), 100C (Dec 1992, 1994)
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in red over a background in red, green and yellow. On the left, portrait of Simon Bolivar by Antonio Salas (1925) Serie letter a partial text of the Independence Act in micro-printing. On the right, watermarks zone. In the center, the denomination value "1000" with the denomination in words "MIL BOLÍVARES" «one thousand Bolívares» above. On the bottom, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela» with the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» above. In each corner but upper right corner, the denomination value "1000".
Reverse: Design in red and black. In the center, engraving of the painting "Firma del Acta de Independencia" by Juan Lovera. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela» and the denomination in words "MIL BOLÍVARES" «one thousand Bolívares» below. On the bottom, the name of deputies that signed the Act of Independence. In the upper right corner Coat of Arms. In the bottom corners the denomination value "1000".
Design variations: The design is similar to Design A, Type A, with the correction of the typographical error in the word "Bolívares".
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 (10)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P73b	bbcv1000bs-ab01-a8	Julio 30 1992	A8	20,000,000
P73b	Known A40049689 - A59295657
P73c	bbcv1000bs-ab02-a8	Diciembre 08 1992	A8	30,000,000
P73c	Known A60000001 - A89978571
P73c	bbcv1000bs-ab02-b8	Diciembre 08 1992	B8	9,999,999
P73c	Known B90091000 - B97446458
P73c	bbcv1000bs-ab02-b9	Diciembre 08 1992	B9	80,000,001
P73c	Known B100228408 - B178838871
P76a	bbcv1000bs-ab03-c8	Marzo 17 1994	C8	9,999,999
P76a	Known C90290072 - C97647085
P76a	bbcv1000bs-ab03-c9	Marzo 17 1994	C9	80,000,001
P76a	Known C100921687 - C179591176
P76a	bbcv1000bs-ab03-d8	Marzo 17 1994	D8	9,999,999
P76a	Known D90130114 - D98952739
P76a	bbcv1000bs-ab03-d9	Marzo 17 1994	D9	76,000,001
P76a	Known D100000616 - D175745331
P76a	bbcv1000bs-ab03-e8	Marzo 17 1994	E8	9,999,999
P76a	Known E90063560 - E99957109
P76a	bbcv1000bs-ab03-e9	Marzo 17 1994	E9	14,000,001?
P76a	Known E100000000 - E114509125. Estimated E100000000 - E114000000

Other pieces (6)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv1000bs-abs	No date	-	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp. Unnumbered specimen
P73s2	bbcv1000bs-ab01s	Julio 30 1992	A8	700?
P73s2	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 000121 - 000626. Estimated 000001 - 000700
N/L	bbcv1000bs-ab02p (Formelly as bbcv1000bs-abp)	Diciembre 08 1992	A9	-
N/L	Obverse print proof
N/L	bbcv1000bs-ab02p2	Diciembre 08 1992	A9	-
N/L	Color substitution print proof
N/L	bbcv1000bs-ab02s	Diciembre 08 1992	A8	1100?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 000029 - 001050. Estimated 000001 - 001100
N/L	bbcv1000bs-ab03s	Marzo 17 1994	A8	700?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" (sample) in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 000612 - ???. Estimated 000001 - 000700

Known errors pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv1000bs-ab03-e9,e	Marzo 17 1994	E9	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing the name of deputies that signed the Act of Independence at bottom.

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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.