Octubre 29 1998

bbcv2000bs-ba01s bbcv2000bs-ba01s2 bbcv2000bs-ba01-a8 bbcv2000bs-ba01r bbcv2000bs-ba01r2 bbcv2000bs-ba01-b8

Obverse

Photograph credits: Numisfila

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Reverse

Photograph credits: Numisfila

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

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Characteristics from Design B, Type A

Identification Code: bbcv2000bs-ba
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in green. On the right, portrait of Andrés Bello from unknown painter done in Santiago de Chile in 1850. In the center, the denomination value "2000" with the denomination in words "DOS MIL BOLIVARES" «two thousand Bolívares» splitted in two parts, and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» below, over Pico Bolívar. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In each corner but upper left corner, the denomination value "2000".
Reverse: Design in green. In the center, Frailejones and Pico Bolívar, with Coat of Arms at left. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In the bottom right corner, the denomination in words "DOS MIL BOLIVARES" «two thousand Bolívares». On the bottom left and upper right corners, the denomination value "2000".

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv2000bs-ba01s
Piece type: Specimen banknote with date
Date: Octubre 29 1998
Serie: A8. Prefix A followed by 8 zeroes or digits
Amount: 1000 (estimated). 500 pieces that maybe were only used (based on observations and reports, not official)
Printer: Venezuelan Mint
Numbered specimen range: Estimated 0001 - 1000. Known 0010 - 0954
Numbered specimen serie: 4. 4 digits
Known numbered specimen serial prefix: 0, 2, 4-5, 9 ?
Note: Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen

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Warning

	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.

Signatures

Presidente «President»: Antonio Casas González
Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: Marcos Sandoval

Identification in other catalogs

Qualitative code by Sergio Sucre: ebcv2000d/9810/27/a/2

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.