Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 500 Bolívares - Design C, Type B (Canario) : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Photographic reference
Obverse
Reverse
Obverse (under ultraviolet light)
Reverse (under ultraviolet light)
Characteristics
- Identification Code: bbcv500bs-cb
- Identification by Sergio Sucre: 500D
- Size: 156mm x 69mm
- 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»
Issues (13)
SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
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Note |
P37b | bbcv500bs-cb01-b7 |
Mayo 24 1956
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B7 | 204,000 | Detail  |
P37b | bbcv500bs-cb02-b7 |
Noviembre 08 1956
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B7 | 300,000 | Detail  |
P37b | bbcv500bs-cb03-b7 |
Junio 13 1957
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B7 | 96,000 | Detail  |
P37b | bbcv500bs-cb04-b7 |
Septiembre 19 1957
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B7 | 216,000 | Detail  |
P37b | bbcv500bs-cb05-b7 |
Mayo 29 1958
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B7 | 600,000 | Detail  |
P37c | bbcv500bs-cb06-b7 |
Marzo 11 1960
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B7 | 312,000 | Detail  |
P37c | bbcv500bs-cb07-b7 |
Mayo 10 1966
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B7 | 240,000 | Detail  |
P37c | bbcv500bs-cb08-b7 |
Agosto 08 1967
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B7 | 24,000 | Detail  |
P37c | bbcv500bs-cb08-c6 |
Agosto 08 1967
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C6 | 216,000 | Detail  |
P37c | bbcv500bs-cb09-c6 |
Septiembre 24 1968
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C6 | 240,000 | Detail  |
P37c | bbcv500bs-cb10-c6 |
Marzo 18 1969
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C6 | 384,000 | Detail  |
P37c | bbcv500bs-cb11-c6 |
Agosto 17 1971
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C6 | 159,999 | Detail  |
P37c | bbcv500bs-cb11-c7 |
Agosto 17 1971
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C7 | 224,001 | Detail  |
Other pieces (4)
SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
|
Note |
N/L | bbcv500bs-cbp |
No date
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5 | - | Detail  |
Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (perfored). Several uncut banknotes |
P37s | bbcv500bs-cbs |
No date
|
- | - | Detail  |
No Specimen stamp |
P37s | bbcv500bs-cbs2 |
No date
|
5 | - | Detail  |
Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (perfored). |
P37s | bbcv500bs-cbs3 |
No date
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5 | - | Detail  |
Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN SIN VALOR" (specimen with no value) in red (perfored). |
Legend
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Piece with photo |
Entry |
Piece |
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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 |
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Entry |
Piece with updated information |
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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 1961-2019 (25th edition - 2019) |
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