Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 5 Bolívares : Enero 29 1974 : 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-ba08-e7: Design B, Type A. Date Enero 29 1974. Serie E7
Photograph credits: Rodolfo Fuentes ✝

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv5bs-ba08-e7: Design B, Type A. Date Enero 29 1974. Serie E7
Photograph credits: Rodolfo Fuentes ✝

Characteristics

Date: Enero 29 1974
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 (15)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
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 (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
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

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