Piece bbcv2bsf-ab01s : Banknote of 2 Bolívares Fuertes : Date Diciembre 19 2008 : Banco Central de Venezuela
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- Diciembre 19 2008
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Photographic reference
Obverse
Photograph credits: Numisfila
Reverse
Photograph credits: Numisfila
Photographic Contribution
Characteristics from Design A, Type B
- Identification Code: bbcv2bsf-ab
- Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
- General: Multicolor design with blue as predominant colors.
- Obverse: Design with portrait orientation. On the top, "REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA" «Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela». Below, the denomination value "2", the denomination in words "DOS BOLÍVARES" «Two Bolívares», the date, 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 from a copy done by Charles Ventrillon-Horber based on Georges Rouget artwork, with the denomination value "2" below. As background, the map of Venezuela with a sailing ship. 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 Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) and worm flower (Bispira Brunnea), with Coro dunes 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 "2" and the denomination in words "DOS BOLÍVARES" «Two Bolívares».
- Some security elements: security thread with "BCV 2", "BCV 2", "BCV 2" and "BCV 2" (in front of light); watermarks, invisible ink (ultraviolet) and see-through perfect print registration. On the obverse latent image "2" on the bottom.
- Watermark: portrait of Francisco de Miranda and the denomination value "2".
- Design variations: The signers are the President (in charge) and the Director instead of the President and the First Vicepresident. This is due to the decease of the President in December 14th 2008.
Characteristics
- Identification Code: bbcv2bsf-ab01s
- Piece type: Specimen banknote with date
- Date: Diciembre 19 2008
- Serie: D8. Prefix D followed by 8 zeroes or digits
- Amount: Unknown. 8 known pieces. (based on reports and researches. Not conclusive about amount of surviving pieces)
- Printer: Unknown
- Numered specimen range: Known 0008 - 0299
- Specimen Serie: 4. 4 digits
- Known pieces or cases: 0008, 0019, 0056, 0063, 0066, 0251, 0293 and 0299
- Note: Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored).
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Signatures
- Presidente (E) BCV «Acting president of BCV»: José Ferrer Navas
- Director BCV «Director of BCV»: Bernardo Ferrán
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)
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