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

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-ab02-c8. Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-ab02-c8. Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-ab03-d8. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-ab03-d8. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv5000bs-ab
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 5000C
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.
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".
Similarities of the obverse design: The design is similar to Design A, Type A, with the removal of the optic-shifting color ink used in the first letter "C" in "Cinco Mil Bolívares", and the change of the latent image located between the portrait and the coat of arms of Bolivar to a optic-shifting color patch.
Similarities of the reverse design: The design is the same to Design A, Type A.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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Issues (8)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P78a	bbcv5000bs-ab01-b8	Junio 16 1997	B8	80,000,000	Detail
P78a	bbcv5000bs-ab01-c8	Junio 16 1997	C8	20,000,000	Detail
P78b	bbcv5000bs-ab02-c8	Febrero 10 1998	C8	70,000,000	Detail
P78b	bbcv5000bs-ab02-d8	Febrero 10 1998	D8	30,000,000	Detail
P78c	bbcv5000bs-ab03-d8	Agosto 06 1998	D8	60,000,000	Detail
P78c	bbcv5000bs-ab03-e8	Agosto 06 1998	E8	90,000,000	Detail
P78c	bbcv5000bs-ab03-f8	Agosto 06 1998	F8	90,000,000	Detail
P78c	bbcv5000bs-ab03-g8	Agosto 06 1998	G8	10,000,000	Detail

Other pieces (6)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab01s	Junio 16 1997	B8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" (sample with no value) in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab01s2	Junio 16 1997	A8	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab01s3	Junio 16 1997	B8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped "SPECIMEN" with humid ink
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab02s	Febrero 10 1998	D8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" (sample with no value) in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab02s2	Febrero 10 1998	D8	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab03s	Agosto 06 1998	D8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" (sample with no value) in red (not perfored).

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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Junio 16 1997
Febrero 10 1998
Agosto 06 1998
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Junio 16 1997
Febrero 10 1998
Agosto 06 1998

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