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

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ab05-e7. Photograph credits: Cesar Pirela

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ab05-e7. Photograph credits: Cesar Pirela

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ab07-h7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ab07-h7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv50bs-ab
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50C
Size: 156mm x 69mm
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".
Design variations in the reverse: From Design A, 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 (17)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab01-c7	Abril 22 1954	C7	798,000	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab01-d6	Abril 22 1954	D6	999,999	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab01-d7	Abril 22 1954	D7	194,001	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab02-d7	Mayo 26 1955	D7	996,000	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab03-d7	Abril 26 1956	D7	810,000	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab03-e6	Abril 26 1956	E6	999,999	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab03-e7	Abril 26 1956	E7	158,001	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab04-e7	Mayo 24 1956	E7	816,000	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab05-e7	Junio 13 1957	E7	1,026,000	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab05-f6	Junio 13 1957	F6	126,000	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab06-f6	Abril 17 1958	F6	873,999	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab06-f7	Abril 17 1958	F7	2,000,001	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab06-g6	Abril 17 1958	G6	999,999	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab06-g7	Abril 17 1958	G7	134,001	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab07-g7	Marzo 11 1960	G7	1,866,000	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab07-h6	Marzo 11 1960	H6	999,999	Detail
P33c	bbcv50bs-ab07-h7	Marzo 11 1960	H7	1,934,001	Detail

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-abs	No date	5	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp
P33s	bbcv50bs-abs2	No date	5	-	Detail
P33s	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (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
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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Abril 22 1954
Mayo 26 1955
Abril 26 1956
Mayo 24 1956
Junio 13 1957
Abril 17 1958
Marzo 11 1960
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