Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 5 Bolívares - Design B, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Photographic reference
Obverse
Reverse
Obverse (under ultraviolet light)
Reverse (under ultraviolet light)
Characteristics
- Identification Code: bbcv5bs-ba
- Identification by Sergio Sucre: 5B
- Size: 156mm x 69mm
- Obverse: Design in red. On the left, portrait of Simon Bolivar by José Gil de Castro done in Lima, Perú, in the year 1825. On the right, portrait of Francisco de Miranda by L. Downey. In each corner, the denomination value "5". On the bottom, the denomination in words "CINCO BOLÍVARES" «five Bolívares» and payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank». On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». Below, the word "Caracas".
- Reverse: Design in red. In the center, Panteón Nacional. On the left, Coat of Arms. On the right, the denomination value "5" within a guilloche. In each corner, the denomination value "5". On the bottom, the denomination in words. On the top, the issuer name. Below, the word "Caracas".
- Designer or engraver: The design of the banknote was done by K.D. Dzwing.
- Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»
Issues (33)
SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
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Note |
P50a | bbcv5bs-ba01-e7 |
Septiembre 24 1968
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E7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50a | bbcv5bs-ba01-f7 |
Septiembre 24 1968
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F7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50b | bbcv5bs-ba02-h7 |
Abril 29 1969
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H7 | 4,000,000 | Detail  |
P50b | bbcv5bs-ba02-j7 |
Abril 29 1969
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J7 | 5,000,000 | Detail  |
P50c | bbcv5bs-ba03-g7 |
Septiembre 30 1969
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G7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50c | bbcv5bs-ba03-h7 |
Septiembre 30 1969
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H7 | 2,000,000 | Detail  |
P50d | bbcv5bs-ba04-j7 |
Enero 27 1970
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J7 | 1,000,000 | Detail  |
P50d | bbcv5bs-ba04-k7 |
Enero 27 1970
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K7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50d | bbcv5bs-ba04-l7 |
Enero 27 1970
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L7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50d | bbcv5bs-ba04-m7 |
Enero 27 1970
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M7 | 3,000,000 | Detail  |
P50e | bbcv5bs-ba05-m7 |
Junio 22 1971
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M7 | 3,000,000 | Detail  |
P50e | bbcv5bs-ba05-n7 |
Junio 22 1971
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N7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50e | bbcv5bs-ba05-p7 |
Junio 22 1971
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P7 | 3,000,000 | Detail  |
P50f | bbcv5bs-ba06-p7 |
Abril 11 1972
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P7 | 3,000,000 | Detail  |
P50f | bbcv5bs-ba06-q7 |
Abril 11 1972
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Q7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50f | bbcv5bs-ba06-r7 |
Abril 11 1972
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R7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50g | bbcv5bs-ba07-s7 |
Marzo 13 1973
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S7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50g | bbcv5bs-ba07-t7 |
Marzo 13 1973
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T7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-u7 |
Enero 29 1974
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U7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-v7 |
Enero 29 1974
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V7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-x7 |
Enero 29 1974
|
X7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-y7 |
Enero 29 1974
|
Y7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-z7 |
Enero 29 1974
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Z7 | 6,000,000 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-a7 |
Enero 29 1974
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A7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-a8 |
Enero 29 1974
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A8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-b7 |
Enero 29 1974
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B7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-b8 |
Enero 29 1974
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B8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-c7 |
Enero 29 1974
|
C7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-c8 |
Enero 29 1974
|
C8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-d7 |
Enero 29 1974
|
D7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-d8 |
Enero 29 1974
|
D8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-e7 |
Enero 29 1974
|
E7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P50h | bbcv5bs-ba08-e8 |
Enero 29 1974
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E8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
Known errors pieces (1)
SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
|
Note |
N/L | bbcv5bs-ba07-s7,e |
Marzo 13 1973
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S7 | 1? | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding |
Legend
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N/L |
Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM) |
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Piece added recently |
XX.XXX.XXX ? |
Estimated amount, not confirmed |
Entry |
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Piece with updated information |
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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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