Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  3. Banco Central de Venezuela
  4. Bolívar
  5. 500 Bolívares
  6. Design C
  7. Type B
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Banco Caracas Banco Central de Venezuela Banco Colonial Británico Banco Comercial Banco Comercial de Maracaibo Banco de Carabobo Banco de Carácas Banco de Londres y Venezuela Banco de Maracaibo Banco de Venezuela
Banco de Venezuela (first) Banco Mercantil y Agrícola Banco Nacional de Venezuela Banco Venezolano de Crédito Billete de Tesorería Compañía de Accionistas Compañía de Crédito Distrito Federal Estado de Guayana Estados Unidos de Venezuela
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 B, Type A Design C, Type A Design C, Type B Design D, Type A Design E, Type A Design E, Type B Design E, Type C
Obverse
Piece bbcv500bs-cb01-b7 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb01-b7: Design C, Type B. Date Mayo 24 1956. Serie B7
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones
Reverse
Piece bbcv500bs-cb01-b7 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb01-b7: Design C, Type B. Date Mayo 24 1956. Serie B7
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones
Obverse (under ultraviolet light)
Piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6 (Obverse, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6: Design C, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1969. Serie C6
Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)
Piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6: Design C, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1969. Serie C6
Reverse (under ultraviolet light)
Piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6 (Reverse, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6: Design C, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1969. Serie C6
Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)
Piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6 (Reverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6: Design C, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1969. Serie C6
Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)
Piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6: Design C, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1969. Serie C6
Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)
Piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6 (Reverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb10-c6: Design C, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1969. Serie C6
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbcv500bs-cb
  • Identification by Sergio Sucre: 500D
  • Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
  • Obverse: Design in yellow 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 yellow 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 in the reverse: The design is similar to Design C, Type A, with a change of the lowest motto in the Coat of Arms from "EEUU DE VENEZUELA" to "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela», due to the country name change by the new constitution.
  • Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»
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Warning
- 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.
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
P37bbbcv500bs-cb01-b7 Entry with photo Mayo 24 1956
B7
204,000
P37bbbcv500bs-cb02-b7 Entry with photo Noviembre 08 1956
B7
300,000
P37bbbcv500bs-cb03-b7 Entry with photo Junio 13 1957
B7
96,000
P37bbbcv500bs-cb04-b7 Entry with photo Septiembre 19 1957
B7
216,000
P37bbbcv500bs-cb05-b7 Entry with photo Mayo 29 1958
B7
600,000
P37cbbcv500bs-cb06-b7 Entry with photo Marzo 11 1960
B7
312,000
P37cbbcv500bs-cb07-b7 Entry with photo Mayo 10 1966
B7
240,000
P37cbbcv500bs-cb08-b7 Entry with photo Agosto 08 1967
B7
24,000
P37cbbcv500bs-cb08-c6 Entry with photo Agosto 08 1967
C6
216,000
P37cbbcv500bs-cb09-c6 Entry with photo Septiembre 24 1968
C6
240,000
P37cbbcv500bs-cb10-c6 Entry with photo Marzo 18 1969
C6
384,000
P37cbbcv500bs-cb11-c6 Entry with photo Agosto 17 1971
C6
159,999
P37cbbcv500bs-cb11-c7 Entry with photo Agosto 17 1971
C7
224,001
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv500bs-cbp Entry with photo No date
5
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Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (perfored). Several uncut banknotes
N/Lbbcv500bs-cbp2 Entry with photo No date
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-
Obverse only print proof over a cardboard.
N/Lbbcv500bs-cbp3 Entry with photo No date
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-
Reverse only print proof over a cardboard.
P37sbbcv500bs-cbs Entry without photo (C) No date
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-
No Specimen stamp
P37sbbcv500bs-cbs2 Entry with photo No date
5
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Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
P37sbbcv500bs-cbs3 Entry with photo No date
5
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Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv500bs-cb02-b7,e Entry with photo Noviembre 08 1956
B7
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Error. Inverted typographic print on the obverse. Date and signatures
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 19 May, 2025
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 19 May, 2025
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

Entry without photo

Entry with photo

Entry with updated photo

Entry with incomplete photo

Entry with photo to improve

N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM)
XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed
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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