Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 100 Bolívares : Enero 29 1980 : Design E, Type A

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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 Design C, Type A Design D, Type A Design D, Type B Design D, Type C Design D, Type D Design E, Type A

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv100bs-ea01s4: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 29 1980. Serie 8 digits. Specimen banknote #4
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv100bs-ea01s4: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 29 1980. Serie 8 digits. Specimen banknote #4
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv100bs-ea01-a8: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 29 1980. Serie A8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv100bs-ea01-a8: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 29 1980. Serie A8

Characteristics

Date: Enero 29 1980
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 100G
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in red. On the right, portrait of Simon Bolivar, the diplomatic, based on the painting by Rita Matilde de la Peñuela (AITA) done in 1860. In the center, monument to Simon Bolivar by Pietro Tenerani, located in the Panteón Nacional. On the left, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom left and upper right corners, the denomination value "100". Bellow of the issuer name, the denomination in words "CIEN BOLÍVARES" «one hundred Bolívares», the signers and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank». The serial numbers are located at upper left and at lower right (both in black) of the banknote
Reverse: Design in red. On the right, engraving of the painting "Expedición de Los Cayos" «De Los Cayos Expedition» by Tito Salas. On the left, Coat of Arms. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "CIEN BOLÍVARES" «one hundred Bolívares». In each corner the denomination value "100".
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

Issues (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P59a	bbcv100bs-ea01-a8	Enero 29 1980	A8	55,000,000

Other pieces (4)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P59s	bbcv100bs-ea01s	Enero 29 1980	8	-
P59s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
P59s	bbcv100bs-ea01s4	Enero 29 1980	8	-
P59s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv100bs-ea01s2 (C)	Enero 29 1980	A8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv100bs-ea01s3	Enero 29 1980	A8	80?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 003 - 075. Estimated 001 - 080

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