Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 50 Bolívares - Design E, Type D : 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-ed01-t8: Design E, Type D. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie T8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ed01-t8: Design E, Type D. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie T8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ed01-m8: Design E, Type D. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie M8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ed01-m8: Design E, Type D. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie M8

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv50bs-ed
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50J
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". 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".
Design variations in the obverse: The design is similar to Design E, Type A, with the removal of the word "CARACAS"
Design variations in the reverse: The design is the same to Design E, Type B.
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 (35)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-k8	Diciembre 08 1992	K8	7,000,000
P65d	Known K11000011 - K17572121
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-l7	Diciembre 08 1992	L7	999,999
P65d	Known L9099342 - L9996671
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-l8	Diciembre 08 1992	L8	8,000,001
P65d	Known L10560990 - L17712501
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-m7	Diciembre 08 1992	M7	999,999
P65d	Known M9052139 - M9934123
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-m8	Diciembre 08 1992	M8	8,000,001
P65d	Known M10169584 - M17444038
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-n7	Diciembre 08 1992	N7	999,999
P65d	Known N9003503 - N9581391
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-n8	Diciembre 08 1992	N8	8,000,001
P65d	Known N10080740 - N17972555
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-p7	Diciembre 08 1992	P7	999,999
P65d	Known P9119957 - P9981401
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-p8	Diciembre 08 1992	P8	8,000,001
P65d	Known P10085425 - P17935020
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-q7	Diciembre 08 1992	Q7	999,999
P65d	Known Q9001961 - Q9902753
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-q8	Diciembre 08 1992	Q8	8,000,001
P65d	Known Q10420347 - Q17924904
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-r7	Diciembre 08 1992	R7	999,999
P65d	Known R9064299 - R9750392
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-r8	Diciembre 08 1992	R8	8,000,001
P65d	Known R10819463 - R17732738
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-s7	Diciembre 08 1992	S7	999,999
P65d	Known S9053282 - S9946648
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-s8	Diciembre 08 1992	S8	8,000,001
P65d	Known S10176883 - S17504956
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-t7	Diciembre 08 1992	T7	999,999
P65d	Known T9049516 - T9993102
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-t8	Diciembre 08 1992	T8	8,000,001
P65d	Known T10104013 - T17986169
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-u7	Diciembre 08 1992	U7	999,999
P65d	Known U9054420 - U9860758
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-u8	Diciembre 08 1992	U8	8,000,001
P65d	Known U10381375 - U17913395
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-v7	Diciembre 08 1992	V7	999,999
P65d	Known V9128201 - V9988450
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-v8	Diciembre 08 1992	V8	8,000,001
P65d	Known V10068817 - V17555858
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-x7	Diciembre 08 1992	X7	999,999
P65d	Known X9084023 - X9858437
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-x8	Diciembre 08 1992	X8	8,000,001
P65d	Known X10019641 - X17515139
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-y7	Diciembre 08 1992	Y7	999,999
P65d	Known Y9113868 - Y9965746
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-y8	Diciembre 08 1992	Y8	8,000,001
P65d	Known Y11089252 - Y17647051
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-z7	Diciembre 08 1992	Z7	999,999
P65d	Known Z9029916 - Z9756656
P65d	bbcv50bs-ed01-z8	Diciembre 08 1992	Z8	4,000,001
P65d	Known Z10000000 - Z13270445
P65e	bbcv50bs-ed02-p8	Junio 05 1995	P8	100,000
P65e	Known P89900792 - P89979818
P65e	bbcv50bs-ed02-q8	Junio 05 1995	Q8	45,000,000
P65e	Known Q45187632 - Q89949919
P65e	bbcv50bs-ed02-r8	Junio 05 1995	R8	45,000,000
P65e	Known R47056861 - R89845504
P65e	bbcv50bs-ed02-s8	Junio 05 1995	S8	45,000,000
P65e	Known S45227953 - S88982043
P65e	bbcv50bs-ed02-t8	Junio 05 1995	T8	45,000,000
P65e	Known T45730910 - T89934660
P65e	bbcv50bs-ed02-u8	Junio 05 1995	U8	19,900,000
P65e	Known U45038112 - U64258685
P65f	bbcv50bs-ed03-u8	Febrero 05 1998	U8	25,100,000
P65f	Known U64975288 - U89972818
P65f	bbcv50bs-ed03-v8	Febrero 05 1998	V8	19,900,000
P65f	Known V45511659 - V64114679

Other pieces (7)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-ed01s (C)	Diciembre 08 1992	8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv50bs-ed01s2	Diciembre 08 1992	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv50bs-ed02p	Junio 05 1995	-	-
N/L	Print proof
N/L	bbcv50bs-ed02s	Junio 05 1995	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv50bs-ed02s2 (C)	Junio 05 1995	P8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv50bs-ed03s	Febrero 05 1998	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv50bs-ed03s2 (C)	Febrero 05 1998	U8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp Unnumbered specimen

Known errors pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-ed02-q8,e	Junio 05 1995	Q8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing

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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.