Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 5 Bolívares : Marzo 13 1973 : Design B, Type A

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

Septiembre 24 1968 Abril 29 1969 Septiembre 30 1969 Enero 27 1970 Junio 22 1971 Abril 11 1972 Marzo 13 1973 Enero 29 1974

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv5bs-ba07s: Design B, Type A. Date Marzo 13 1973. Serie S7. Specimen banknote
Photograph credits: PANA

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv5bs-ba07s: Design B, Type A. Date Marzo 13 1973. Serie S7. Specimen banknote
Photograph credits: PANA

Characteristics

Date: Marzo 13 1973
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»

Issues (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P50g	bbcv5bs-ba07-s7	Marzo 13 1973	S7	6,000,000
P50g	bbcv5bs-ba07-t7	Marzo 13 1973	T7	6,000,000

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

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
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

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