Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 50 Bolívares - Design B, Type A (Orejon) : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Photographic reference
Obverse
Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ba01-c7: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 50 Bolívares. Design B, Type A. Date Febrero 26 1953. Serie C7 Photograph credits: Convención Numismática Valencia
Reverse
Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ba01-c7: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 50 Bolívares. Design B, Type A. Date Febrero 26 1953. Serie C7 Photograph credits: Convención Numismática Valencia
Characteristics
- Identification Code: bbcv50bs-ba
- Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50B
- 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. On the right, the denomination in words "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES" «fifty Bolívares». In the center, the denomination value "50" with the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» in two parts. 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. In the center, Monument to Carabobo by Antonio Rodríguez del Villar, site which Bolívar achieved the independence of Venezuela on June 24th 1821. 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".
- Common name: This design had as common name "Orejón" (big ears) and it was retired out of circulation early because the inhabitants rejected the exaggerated and ugly engraving of Simon Bolivar.
- Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»
Other pieces (4)
| SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
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| Note |
| N/L | bbcv50bs-bas |
No date
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C7 | - | Detail  |
| Stamped on both faces with two printer oval seals "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE", in red (not perfored).. Known 10 - 19 |
| N/L | bbcv50bs-bas2 |
No date
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A7 | - | Detail  |
| No Specimen stamp |
| N/L | bbcv50bs-bas3 |
No date
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C7 | - | Detail |
| "CANCELLED" pinch holes. |
| N/L | bbcv50bs-bas4 |
No date
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C7 | - | Detail |
| Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).. Known 52 - ??? |
Legend
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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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- 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
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