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

Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb01-b7. Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb01-b7. Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb11-c7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv500bs-cb11-c7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

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»

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Issues (13)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P37b	bbcv500bs-cb01-b7	Mayo 24 1956	B7	204,000	Detail
P37b	bbcv500bs-cb02-b7	Noviembre 08 1956	B7	300,000	Detail
P37b	bbcv500bs-cb03-b7	Junio 13 1957	B7	96,000	Detail
P37b	bbcv500bs-cb04-b7	Septiembre 19 1957	B7	216,000	Detail
P37b	bbcv500bs-cb05-b7	Mayo 29 1958	B7	600,000	Detail
P37c	bbcv500bs-cb06-b7	Marzo 11 1960	B7	312,000	Detail
P37c	bbcv500bs-cb07-b7	Mayo 10 1966	B7	240,000	Detail
P37c	bbcv500bs-cb08-b7	Agosto 08 1967	B7	24,000	Detail
P37c	bbcv500bs-cb08-c6	Agosto 08 1967	C6	216,000	Detail
P37c	bbcv500bs-cb09-c6	Septiembre 24 1968	C6	240,000	Detail
P37c	bbcv500bs-cb10-c6	Marzo 18 1969	C6	384,000	Detail
P37c	bbcv500bs-cb11-c6	Agosto 17 1971	C6	159,999	Detail
P37c	bbcv500bs-cb11-c7	Agosto 17 1971	C7	224,001	Detail

Other pieces (4)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv500bs-cbp	No date	5	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (perfored). Several uncut banknotes
P37s	bbcv500bs-cbs	No date	-	-	Detail
P37s	No Specimen stamp
P37s	bbcv500bs-cbs2	No date	5	-	Detail
P37s	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (perfored).
P37s	bbcv500bs-cbs3	No date	5	-	Detail
P37s	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN SIN VALOR" (specimen with no value) in red (perfored).

Known errors pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv500bs-cb02-b7,e	Noviembre 08 1956	B7	-	Detail
N/L	Error. Inverted typographic print on the obverse. Date and signatures

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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Pieces listing

Issues
Mayo 24 1956
Noviembre 08 1956
Junio 13 1957
Septiembre 19 1957
Mayo 29 1958
Marzo 11 1960
Mayo 10 1966
Agosto 08 1967
Septiembre 24 1968
Marzo 18 1969
Agosto 17 1971
Other pieces
Known errors pieces
Noviembre 08 1956

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