Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 50 Bolívares - Design A, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of 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 Design C, Type A Design D, Type A Design E, Type A Design E, Type B Design E, Type C Design E, Type D Design E, Type E Design F, Type A

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-aa21-a7: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 50 Bolívares. Design A, Type A. Date Octubre 24 1946. Serie A7
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-aa21-a7: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 50 Bolívares. Design A, Type A. Date Octubre 24 1946. Serie A7
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv50bs-aa
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50A
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in black with frame-like border. On the left, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. In the center, the denomination value "50", the denomination in words "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES" «fifty Bolívares» and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank». On the right, the denomination value "50". On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In each corner the denomination value "50".
Reverse: Design in orange with frame-like border. On the left, the denomination value "50". On the right, Coat of Arms. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES" «fifty Bolívares». In each corner the denomination value "50".
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 (34)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa01-a6	Diciembre 12 1940	A6	5001
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa02-a6	Diciembre 13 1940	A6	10,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa03-a6	Diciembre 14 1940	A6	6000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa04-a6	Diciembre 28 1940	A6	3999
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa05-a6	Febrero 06 1941	A6	76,203
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa06-a6	Febrero 15 1941	A6	342
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa07-a6	Marzo 12 1941	A6	52,455
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa08-a6	Marzo 20 1941	A6	50,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa09-a6	Marzo 27 1941	A6	50,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa10-a6	Abril 05 1941	A6	17,545
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa11-a6	Abril 18 1941	A6	79,001
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa12-a6	Diciembre 02 1941	A6	40,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa13-a6	Diciembre 10 1941	A6	20,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa14-a6	Abril 24 1942	A6	20,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa15-a6	Julio 23 1942	A6	69,454
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa16-a6	Agosto 05 1943	A6	300,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa17-a6	Marzo 16 1944	A6	100,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa18-a6	Febrero 22 1945	A6	99,999
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa18-a7	Febrero 22 1945	A7	50,001
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa19-a7	Diciembre 06 1945	A7	100,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa20-a7	Mayo 09 1946	A7	100,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa21-a7	Octubre 24 1946	A7	200,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa22-a7	Noviembre 29 1946	A7	450,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa23-a7	Mayo 08 1947	A7	360,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa24-a7	Marzo 17 1948	A7	240,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa25-a7	Octubre 14 1948	A7	400,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa26-a7	Octubre 20 1949	A7	100,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa26-b6	Octubre 20 1949	B6	999,999
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa26-b7	Octubre 20 1949	B7	104,001
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa27-b7	Octubre 05 1950	B7	708,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa28-b7	Mayo 17 1951	B7	204,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa29-b7	Enero 17 1952	B7	984,000
P33a	bbcv50bs-aa29-c6	Enero 17 1952	C6	402,000
P33b	bbcv50bs-aa30-c7	Julio 23 1953	C7	996,000

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-aas	No date	5	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN SIN VALOR" (specimen with no value) in red (perfored).
P33s	bbcv50bs-aas2	No date	5	-
P33s	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (perfored).

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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)

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.