Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 2000 Bolívares - Design A, Type A : 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-aa01-a8: Design A, Type A. Date Mayo 12 1994. Serie A8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv2000bs-aa01-a8: Design A, Type A. Date Mayo 12 1994. Serie A8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv2000bs-aa01-a8: Design A, Type A. Date Mayo 12 1994. Serie A8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv2000bs-aa01-a8: Design A, Type A. Date Mayo 12 1994. Serie A8

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv2000bs-aa
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 2000A (1994), 2000B (1995)
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".
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 (3)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P74a	bbcv2000bs-aa01-a8	Mayo 12 1994	A8	40,000,000
P74a	Known A00000002 - A38667747
P74b	bbcv2000bs-aa02-a8	Diciembre 21 1995	A8	50,000,000
P74b	Known A44414666 - A87739155
P74b	bbcv2000bs-aa02-b8	Diciembre 21 1995	B8	10,000,000
P74b	Known B00009629 - B08695561

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv2000bs-aa01s	Mayo 12 1994	A8	700?
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA" (sample) in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 00003 - 00657. Estimated 00001 - 00700
N/L	bbcv2000bs-aa01s2 (C)	Mayo 12 1994	A8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp

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N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM)

XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed

NOTE: The piece identification from the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM) used in this website is updated to: Specialized issues (7th edition - 1995), General issues 1368-1960 (14th edition - 2012) and Modern issues 1961-2019 (25th edition - 2019)

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.