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

Banco Caracas Banco Central de Venezuela Banco Colonial Británico Banco Comercial Banco Comercial de Maracaibo Banco de Carabobo Banco de Carácas Banco de Londres y Venezuela Banco de Maracaibo Banco de Venezuela

Banco de Venezuela (first) Banco Mercantil y Agrícola Banco Nacional de Venezuela Banco Venezolano de Crédito Billete de Tesorería Compañía de Accionistas Compañía de Crédito Distrito Federal Estado de Guayana Estados Unidos de Venezuela

Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social República de 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-ea01s5: Design E, Type A. Date Noviembre 21 1972. Serie A7. Specimen banknote #5
Photograph credits: Monalisa Money Mondo

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ea01s5: Design E, Type A. Date Noviembre 21 1972. Serie A7. Specimen banknote #5
Photograph credits: Monalisa Money Mondo

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ea03-d7: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 27 1976. Serie D7

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ea03-d7: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 27 1976. Serie D7

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv50bs-ea
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50F
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
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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	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 (16)

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

Other pieces (10)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea01s (C)	Noviembre 21 1972	A7	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea01s2	Noviembre 21 1972	A7	100?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 009 - 100. Estimated 001 - 100
P54s	bbcv50bs-ea01s3	Noviembre 21 1972	A7	-
P54s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea01s4	Noviembre 21 1972	B7	30?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 003 - 025. Estimated 001 - 030
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea01s5	Noviembre 21 1972	A7	-
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes. Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea01s6	Noviembre 21 1972	B7	-
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes. Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea03s	Enero 27 1976	D7	-
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes. Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea03s2 (C)	Enero 27 1976	D7	-
N/L	Stamped "SPECIMEN" in red
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea04s	Junio 07 1977	F7	-
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes. Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv50bs-ea04s2	Junio 07 1977	F7	10?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 002 - 010. Estimated 001 - 010

Known errors pieces (2)

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

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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.