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. Photograph credits: Carlos Garcia

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ba01-c7. Photograph credits: Carlos Garcia

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv50bs-ba
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50B
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. 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»

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Issues (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P40	bbcv50bs-ba01-c7	Febrero 26 1953	C7	744,000	Detail
P40	bbcv50bs-ba02-c7	Julio 23 1953	C7	48,000	Detail

Other pieces (4)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-bas	No date	C7	-	Detail
N/L	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	A7	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv50bs-bas3	No date	C7	-	Detail
N/L	"CANCELLED" pinch holes.
N/L	bbcv50bs-bas4	No date	C7	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).. Known 52 - ???

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
		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)

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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Julio 23 1953
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