Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 5000 Bolívares - Design A, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-aa01p. Photograph credits: Hernan Urrutia. H & H Collections

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-aa01p. Photograph credits: Hernan Urrutia. H & H Collections

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-aa02p. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-aa02p. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv5000bs-aa
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 5000A (1994), 5000B (1996)
Size: 156mm x 69mm
Obverse: Design in red and brown. In the center, portrait of Simon Bolivar by Juan Lovera. On the right,, coat of arms of the Bolívar Family. In the center,, the value "5000" with the denomination in words "CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES" «five thousand Bolívares» above and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» below. On the left, watermarks zone. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In each corner except the bottom left corner, the value "5000". The serial numbers are located at upper right and bottom left of the banknote. The first "C" letter in "CINCO MIL" (in the center) is printed using a optic-shift ink. Between the portrait and the coat of Arms of the Bolívar Family, a security printing with "V" as latent image.
Reverse: Design in red. In the center, engraving of the painting"19 de Abril de 1810" by Juan Lovera, with the denomination in words "CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES" «five thousand Bolívares» and the value "5000" at left. On the right, watermarks zone with the Coat of Arms at upper left. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES" «five thousand Bolívares». In each corner except the upper left, the value "5000".
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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Issues (3)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P75a	bbcv5000bs-aa01-a8	Mayo 12 1994	A8	50,000,000	Detail
P75b	bbcv5000bs-aa02-a8	Marzo 14 1996	A8	40,000,000	Detail
P75b	bbcv5000bs-aa02-b8	Marzo 14 1996	B8	10,000,000	Detail

Other pieces (9)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv5000bs-aa01p	Mayo 12 1994	-	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (not perfored). Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv5000bs-aa01p2	Mayo 12 1994	A8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (not perfored). Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv5000bs-aa01s	Mayo 12 1994	A8	600?	Detail
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA" (sample) in red (not perfored). Numbered Specimen
N/L	bbcv5000bs-aa01s2 (Formelly as bbcv5000bs-aas)	Mayo 12 1994	-	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp (not perfored)
N/L	bbcv5000bs-aa01s3	Mayo 12 1994	A8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA" (sample) in red (not perfored). Specimen not numbered
N/L	bbcv5000bs-aa02p	Marzo 14 1996	-	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" in red (not perfored). Incomplete fluorescence
N/L	bbcv5000bs-aa02s	Marzo 14 1996	8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv5000bs-aa02s2	Marzo 14 1996	8	32?	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered Specimen
N/L	bbcv5000bs-aa02s3	Marzo 14 1996	8	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp

Legend

	Piece with photo	Entry	Piece
	Piece with recent updated photo	Entry	Unconfirmed piece
N/L	Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM)	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
		Entry	Piece with updated information
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 1961-2014 (20th edition - 2014)

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.
Banknotes of Venezuela by Richard Rosenman.

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