Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 5 Bolívares - Design B, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv5bs-ba08s2. Photograph credits: PANA

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv5bs-ba08s2. Photograph credits: PANA

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv5bs-bas. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv5bs-bas. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

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»

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Issues (33)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P50a	bbcv5bs-ba01-e7	Septiembre 24 1968	E7	6,000,000	Detail
P50a	bbcv5bs-ba01-f7	Septiembre 24 1968	F7	6,000,000	Detail
P50b	bbcv5bs-ba02-h7	Abril 29 1969	H7	4,000,000	Detail
P50b	bbcv5bs-ba02-j7	Abril 29 1969	J7	5,000,000	Detail
P50c	bbcv5bs-ba03-g7	Septiembre 30 1969	G7	6,000,000	Detail
P50c	bbcv5bs-ba03-h7	Septiembre 30 1969	H7	2,000,000	Detail
P50d	bbcv5bs-ba04-j7	Enero 27 1970	J7	1,000,000	Detail
P50d	bbcv5bs-ba04-k7	Enero 27 1970	K7	6,000,000	Detail
P50d	bbcv5bs-ba04-l7	Enero 27 1970	L7	6,000,000	Detail
P50d	bbcv5bs-ba04-m7	Enero 27 1970	M7	3,000,000	Detail
P50e	bbcv5bs-ba05-m7	Junio 22 1971	M7	3,000,000	Detail
P50e	bbcv5bs-ba05-n7	Junio 22 1971	N7	6,000,000	Detail
P50e	bbcv5bs-ba05-p7	Junio 22 1971	P7	3,000,000	Detail
P50f	bbcv5bs-ba06-p7	Abril 11 1972	P7	3,000,000	Detail
P50f	bbcv5bs-ba06-q7	Abril 11 1972	Q7	6,000,000	Detail
P50f	bbcv5bs-ba06-r7	Abril 11 1972	R7	6,000,000	Detail
P50g	bbcv5bs-ba07-s7	Marzo 13 1973	S7	6,000,000	Detail
P50g	bbcv5bs-ba07-t7	Marzo 13 1973	T7	6,000,000	Detail
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-u7	Enero 29 1974	U7	6,000,000	Detail
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-v7	Enero 29 1974	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	Z7	6,000,000	Detail
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-a7	Enero 29 1974	A7	3,999,999	Detail
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-a8	Enero 29 1974	A8	2,000,001	Detail
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-b7	Enero 29 1974	B7	3,999,999	Detail
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-b8	Enero 29 1974	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	E8	2,000,001	Detail

Other pieces (20)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P50r	bbcv5bs-bas	No date	-	-	Detail
P50r	No Specimen stamp (not perfored)
P50s	bbcv5bs-bas2	No date	-	-	Detail
P50s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in blue humid ink (not perfored).
P50s	bbcv5bs-bas3	No date	7	-	Detail
P50s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored).
P50s	bbcv5bs-bas4	No date	7	-	Detail
P50s	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with two printer oval seals "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE", in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv5bs-bas5	No date	7	-	Detail
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
P50s	bbcv5bs-ba02s (Formelly as bbcv5bs-ba01s)	Abril 29 1969	7	-	Detail
P50s	Stamped "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored).
P50s	bbcv5bs-ba02s2	Abril 29 1969	7	-	Detail
P50s	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba02s3	Abril 29 1969	-	-	Detail
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba04s	Enero 27 1970	7	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba04s2	Enero 27 1970	7	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red.
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba04s3	Enero 27 1970	7	-	Detail
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
P50r	bbcv5bs-ba05s	Junio 22 1971	M7	-	Detail
P50r	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
P50s	bbcv5bs-ba05s2	Junio 22 1971	M7	-	Detail
P50s	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE", in black (perfored).
P50s	bbcv5bs-ba05s3	Junio 22 1971	7	-	Detail
P50s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in black (perfored)
P50r	bbcv5bs-ba06s	Abril 11 1972	P7	-	Detail
P50r	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
P50s	bbcv5bs-ba06s2	Abril 11 1972	P7	-	Detail
P50s	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).
P50r	bbcv5bs-ba07s	Marzo 13 1973	S7	-	Detail
P50r	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba07s2	Marzo 13 1973	S7	-	Detail
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
P50r	bbcv5bs-ba08s	Enero 29 1974	U7	-	Detail
P50r	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba08s2	Enero 29 1974	U7	-	Detail
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes

Known errors pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba07-s7,e	Marzo 13 1973	S7	1?	Detail
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. 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
Septiembre 24 1968
Abril 29 1969
Septiembre 30 1969
Enero 27 1970
Junio 22 1971
Abril 11 1972
Marzo 13 1973
Enero 29 1974
Other pieces
Abril 29 1969
Enero 27 1970
Junio 22 1971
Abril 11 1972
Marzo 13 1973
Enero 29 1974
Known errors pieces
Marzo 13 1973

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