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

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Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social República de Venezuela

Bolívar Bolívar Digital Bolívar Fuerte Bolívar Soberano

1 Bolívar 2 Bolívares 5 Bolívares 10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 50 Bolívares 100 Bolívares 500 Bolívares 1000 Bolívares 2000 Bolívares

5000 Bolívares 10,000 Bolívares 20,000 Bolívares 50,000 Bolívares

Design A, Type A Design A, Type B Design B, Type A

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-ab03-d8: Design A, Type B. Date Agosto 06 1998. Serie D8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-ab03-d8: Design A, Type B. Date Agosto 06 1998. Serie D8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-ab03-d8: Design A, Type B. Date Agosto 06 1998. Serie D8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-ab03-d8: Design A, Type B. Date Agosto 06 1998. Serie D8

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv5000bs-ab
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 5000C
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
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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	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.

Issues (8)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P78a	bbcv5000bs-ab01-b8	Junio 16 1997	B8	80,000,000
P78a	Known B10137915 - B88818049
P78a	bbcv5000bs-ab01-c8	Junio 16 1997	C8	20,000,000
P78a	Known C00006716 - C19762768
P78b	bbcv5000bs-ab02-c8	Febrero 10 1998	C8	70,000,000
P78b	Known C20035307 - C88499481
P78b	bbcv5000bs-ab02-d8	Febrero 10 1998	D8	30,000,000
P78b	Known D00110656 - D29862886
P78c	bbcv5000bs-ab03-d8	Agosto 06 1998	D8	60,000,000
P78c	Known D30336935 - D89335411
P78c	bbcv5000bs-ab03-e8	Agosto 06 1998	E8	90,000,000
P78c	Known E04464643 - E89651682
P78c	bbcv5000bs-ab03-f8	Agosto 06 1998	F8	90,000,000
P78c	Known F00044492 - F89926910
P78c	bbcv5000bs-ab03-g8	Agosto 06 1998	G8	10,000,000
P78c	Known G00000537 - G09999990

Other pieces (7)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab01s	Junio 16 1997	B8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab01s2 (C)	Junio 16 1997	A8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab01s3 (C)	Junio 16 1997	B8	-
N/L	Stamped "SPECIMEN" with humid ink
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab02s	Febrero 10 1998	D8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab02s2 (C)	Febrero 10 1998	D8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab02s3	Febrero 10 1998	A8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ab03s	Agosto 06 1998	D8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen

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