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

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv5bs-ba05s3: Design B, Type A. Date Junio 22 1971. Serie 7 digits. Specimen banknote #3
Photograph credits: PANA

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv5bs-ba05s3: Design B, Type A. Date Junio 22 1971. Serie 7 digits. Specimen banknote #3
Photograph credits: PANA

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv5bs-ba
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 5B
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Below, the word "Caracas". 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».
Reverse: Below, the word "Caracas". 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.
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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	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 (33)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P50a	bbcv5bs-ba01-e7	Septiembre 24 1968	E7	6,000,000
P50a	bbcv5bs-ba01-f7	Septiembre 24 1968	F7	6,000,000
P50b	bbcv5bs-ba02-h7	Abril 29 1969	H7	4,000,000
P50b	bbcv5bs-ba02-j7	Abril 29 1969	J7	5,000,000
P50c	bbcv5bs-ba03-g7	Septiembre 30 1969	G7	6,000,000
P50c	bbcv5bs-ba03-h7	Septiembre 30 1969	H7	2,000,000
P50d	bbcv5bs-ba04-j7	Enero 27 1970	J7	1,000,000
P50d	bbcv5bs-ba04-k7	Enero 27 1970	K7	6,000,000
P50d	bbcv5bs-ba04-l7	Enero 27 1970	L7	6,000,000
P50d	bbcv5bs-ba04-m7	Enero 27 1970	M7	3,000,000
P50e	bbcv5bs-ba05-m7	Junio 22 1971	M7	3,000,000
P50e	bbcv5bs-ba05-n7	Junio 22 1971	N7	6,000,000
P50e	bbcv5bs-ba05-p7	Junio 22 1971	P7	3,000,000
P50f	bbcv5bs-ba06-p7	Abril 11 1972	P7	3,000,000
P50f	bbcv5bs-ba06-q7	Abril 11 1972	Q7	6,000,000
P50f	bbcv5bs-ba06-r7	Abril 11 1972	R7	6,000,000
P50g	bbcv5bs-ba07-s7	Marzo 13 1973	S7	6,000,000
P50g	bbcv5bs-ba07-t7	Marzo 13 1973	T7	6,000,000
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-u7	Enero 29 1974	U7	6,000,000
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-v7	Enero 29 1974	V7	6,000,000
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-x7	Enero 29 1974	X7	6,000,000
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-y7	Enero 29 1974	Y7	6,000,000
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-z7	Enero 29 1974	Z7	6,000,000
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-a7	Enero 29 1974	A7	3,999,999
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-a8	Enero 29 1974	A8	2,000,001
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-b7	Enero 29 1974	B7	3,999,999
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-b8	Enero 29 1974	B8	2,000,001
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-c7	Enero 29 1974	C7	3,999,999
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-c8	Enero 29 1974	C8	2,000,001
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-d7	Enero 29 1974	D7	3,999,999
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-d8	Enero 29 1974	D8	2,000,001
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-e7	Enero 29 1974	E7	3,999,999
P50h	bbcv5bs-ba08-e8	Enero 29 1974	E8	2,000,001

Other pieces (20)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P50r	bbcv5bs-bas	No date	-	-
P50r	No Specimen stamp (not perfored)
P50s	bbcv5bs-bas2 (R)	No date	-	-
P50s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in blue humid ink (not perfored).
P50s	bbcv5bs-bas3	No date	7	-
P50s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
P50s	bbcv5bs-bas4	No date	7	100?
P50s	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with two printer oval seals "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE", in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 026 - 097. Estimated 001 - 100
N/L	bbcv5bs-bas5	No date	7	-
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes Unnumbered specimen
P50s	bbcv5bs-ba02s (Formelly as bbcv5bs-ba01s)	Abril 29 1969	7	-
P50s	Stamped "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
P50s	bbcv5bs-ba02s2	Abril 29 1969	7	30?
P50s	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 001 - 023. Estimated 001 - 030
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba02s3	Abril 29 1969	-	-
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba04s	Enero 27 1970	7	30?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 010 - 022. Estimated 001 - 030
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba04s2	Enero 27 1970	7	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba04s3	Enero 27 1970	7	-
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes Unnumbered specimen
P50r	bbcv5bs-ba05s	Junio 22 1971	M7	-
P50r	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes Unnumbered specimen
P50s	bbcv5bs-ba05s2	Junio 22 1971	M7	30?
P50s	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE", in black (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 002 - 025. Estimated 001 - 030
P50s	bbcv5bs-ba05s3	Junio 22 1971	7	-
P50s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in black (perfored) Unnumbered specimen
P50r	bbcv5bs-ba06s	Abril 11 1972	P7	-
P50r	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes
P50s	bbcv5bs-ba06s2	Abril 11 1972	P7	30?
P50s	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 017 - 024. Estimated 001 - 030
P50r	bbcv5bs-ba07s	Marzo 13 1973	S7	30?
P50r	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 017 - 025. Estimated 001 - 030
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba07s2	Marzo 13 1973	S7	-
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes Unnumbered specimen
P50r	bbcv5bs-ba08s	Enero 29 1974	U7	30?
P50r	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 006 - 025. Estimated 001 - 030
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba08s2	Enero 29 1974	U7	-
N/L	"SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" pinch holes Unnumbered specimen

Known errors pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv5bs-ba07-s7,e	Marzo 13 1973	S7	1?
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding

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