Marzo 13 2018

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Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

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Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

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Reverse

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Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

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Characteristics from Design A, Type B

Identification Code: bbcv200bss-ab
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
General: Multicolor design with blue and violet as predominant colors.
Obverse: Design with portrait orientation. On the top, "REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA" «Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela». Below, the denomination value "200", the date, the denomination in words "DOSCIENTOS BOLIVARES" «two hundreds bolivares», the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» and the signers. At right, watermarks zone. On the bottom, portrait of Francisco de Miranda with the denomination value "200" below. The serial numbers are located at upper right and bottom left rotated 90 degrees clock-wise.
Reverse: Design with landscape orientation. In the center, over the field Military macaw (Ara militaris) with Waraira Repano National Park as background. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the left, Coat of Arms. On the bottom right, the denomination value "200" and the denomination in words "DOSCIENTOS BOLIVARES" «two hundreds bolivares».
Some security elements: diving 3D security thread in 3 windows with "BCV" in purple; watermarks, secondary security thread, invisible ink (ultraviolet), see-through perfect print registration. On the obverse latent image "BCV" on the bottom.
Watermark: "BCV" and portrait of Simon Bolivar by Philippe Froesch.
Design variations in the obverse: From Design A, Type A, the diving 3D security thread changes from blue to purple.

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv200bss-ab01s
Piece type: Specimen banknote with date
Date: Marzo 13 2018
Serie: M8. Prefix M followed by 8 zeroes or digits
Amount: 900 (estimated). 400 pieces that maybe were only used (based on observations and reports, not official)
Printer: Venezuelan Mint (unconfirmed)
Numbered specimen range: Estimated 1101 - 2000. Known 1101 - 1967
Numbered specimen serie: 4. 4 digits
Known numbered specimen serial prefix: 11-13, 18-19 ?
Note: Stamped on both faces "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 BCV «President of BCV»: Ramón Lobo
Primer Vicepresidente BCV «First vicepresident of BCV»: Sohail Hernández

Identification in other catalogs

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.