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

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ea04-m7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ea04-m7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ea04-h7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ea04-h7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv50bs-ea
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50F
Size: 156mm x 69mm
Obverse: Design in violet, orange and black. In the center, Palacio de las Academias. On the right, Andrés Bello. On the left, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela», 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». In upper corners and bottom left corner the denomination value "50". Below the issuer name, the word "CARACAS". In the bottom, over a black security background, two value "50".
Reverse: Design in orange. In the center, "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the left, Coat of Arms. On the right, watermarks zone. 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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Issues (16)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P54a	bbcv50bs-ea01-a7	Noviembre 21 1972	A7	9,000,000	Detail
P54a	bbcv50bs-ea01-b7	Noviembre 21 1972	B7	1,000,000	Detail
P54b	bbcv50bs-ea02-b7	Enero 29 1974	B7	8,000,000	Detail
P54b	bbcv50bs-ea02-c7	Enero 29 1974	C7	9,000,000	Detail
P54b	bbcv50bs-ea02-d7	Enero 29 1974	D7	3,000,000	Detail
P54c	bbcv50bs-ea03-d7	Enero 27 1976	D7	6,000,000	Detail
P54c	bbcv50bs-ea03-e7	Enero 27 1976	E7	9,000,000	Detail
P54c	bbcv50bs-ea03-f7	Enero 27 1976	F7	5,000,000	Detail
P54d	bbcv50bs-ea04-f7	Junio 07 1977	F7	4,000,000	Detail
P54d	bbcv50bs-ea04-g7	Junio 07 1977	G7	9,000,000	Detail
P54d	bbcv50bs-ea04-h7	Junio 07 1977	H7	9,000,000	Detail
P54d	bbcv50bs-ea04-j7	Junio 07 1977	J7	9,000,000	Detail
P54d	bbcv50bs-ea04-k7	Junio 07 1977	K7	9,000,000	Detail
P54d	bbcv50bs-ea04-l7	Junio 07 1977	L7	9,000,000	Detail
P54d	bbcv50bs-ea04-m7	Junio 07 1977	M7	9,000,000	Detail
P54d	bbcv50bs-ea04-n7	Junio 07 1977	N7	2,000,000	Detail

Other pieces (10)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea01s	Noviembre 21 1972	-	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea01s2	Noviembre 21 1972	A7	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).
P54s	bbcv50bs-ea01s3	Noviembre 21 1972	A7	-	Detail
P54s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea01s4	Noviembre 21 1972	B7	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea01s5	Noviembre 21 1972	A7	-	Detail
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea01s6	Noviembre 21 1972	B7	-	Detail
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea03s	Enero 27 1976	D7	-	Detail
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea03s2	Enero 27 1976	D7	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped "SPECIMEN" in red
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea04s	Junio 07 1977	F7	-	Detail
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea04s2	Junio 07 1977	F7	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).

Known errors pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea02-b7,e	Enero 29 1974	-	-	Detail
N/L	Error. Incorrect serial number. Distinct serial number. 1 distinct digit
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea04-h7,e	Junio 07 1977	H7	-	Detail
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding.

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 1961-2014 (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
Noviembre 21 1972
Enero 29 1974
Enero 27 1976
Junio 07 1977
Other pieces
Noviembre 21 1972
Enero 27 1976
Junio 07 1977
Known errors pieces
Enero 29 1974
Junio 07 1977

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