Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 500 Bolívares - Design B, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv500bs-ba01-a6. Photograph credits: Numisur

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv500bs-ba01-a6. Photograph credits: Numisur

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv500bs-ba
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 500B
Size: 156mm x 69mm
Obverse: Design in red with frame-like border. On the right, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. In the center, the denomination value "500", with the denomination in words "QUINIENTOS BOLÍVARES" «five hundred Bolívares» 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 top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In each corner the denomination value "500".
Reverse: Design in red with frame-like border. On the left, inside a circle, the Coat of Arms. On the right, the denomination value "500". On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "QUINIENTOS BOLÍVARES" «five hundred Bolívares» and the denomination value "500" above.
Design variations: The design is similar to Design A, Type A, with the color change from blue to red.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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Issues (8)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P36	bbcv500bs-ba01-a6	Enero 21 1943	A6	50,000	Detail
P36	bbcv500bs-ba02-a6	Marzo 18 1943	A6	36,000	Detail
P36	bbcv500bs-ba03-a6	Julio 02 1943	A6	10,000	Detail
P36	bbcv500bs-ba04-a6	Enero 05 1944	A6	4000	Detail
P36	bbcv500bs-ba05-a6	Diciembre 04 1944	A6	10,000	Detail
P36	bbcv500bs-ba06-a6	Febrero 22 1945	A6	40,000	Detail
P36	bbcv500bs-ba07-a6	Mayo 09 1946	A6	50,000	Detail
P36	bbcv500bs-ba08-a6	Noviembre 29 1946	A6	50,000	Detail

Other pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv500bs-bas	No date	5	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (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
		Entry	Unverified piece
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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Enero 21 1943
Marzo 18 1943
Julio 02 1943
Enero 05 1944
Diciembre 04 1944
Febrero 22 1945
Mayo 09 1946
Noviembre 29 1946
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