Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 5 Bolívares - Design B, Type B : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Photographic reference
Obverse
Reverse
Obverse (under ultraviolet light)
Characteristics
- Identification Code: bbcv5bs-bb
- Identification by Sergio Sucre: 5C
- 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».
- 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.
- Circulation note: Theses banknotes were issued in emergency to solve the shortage of coins during 1988-1989, as a consequence of illegal funding to obtain nickel due to the high price of this metal in comparison to it's face value. The banknotes that are part of these issues are 1 Bolívar, 2 Bolívares and 5 Bolívares (Design B, type B).
- Design variations in the obverse: From Design B, Type A, changes with the removal of the word "CARACAS"
- Design variations in the reverse: From Design B, Type A, changes with the removal of the word "CARACAS" and with the removal of the printer name..
- Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»
Issues (41)
| SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
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| Note |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-f7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
F7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
| Known F6001006 - F9939329 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-f8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
F8 | 50,000,001 | Detail |
| Known F10044241 - F59772497 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-g7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
G7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known G6101516 - G9943147 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-g8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
G8 | 50,000,001 | Detail |
| Known G10124667 - G59854801 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-h7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
H7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known H6342482 - H9897796 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-h8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
H8 | 50,000,001 | Detail |
| Known H10133170 - H59937328 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-j7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
J7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known J6201311 - J9887278 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-j8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
J8 | 50,000,001 | Detail |
| Known J10040217 - J59947788 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-k7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
K7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known K6238904 - K8564250 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-k8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
K8 | 50,000,001 | Detail |
| Known K10242190 - K59903533 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-l7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
L7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known L7131124 - L9200355 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-l8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
L8 | 14,000,001 | Detail |
| Known L00001304 - L23992940 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-m7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
M7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known M6161817 - M9850800 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-m8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
M8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known M10184907 - M11989415 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-n7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
N7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known N6189818 - N9658771 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-n8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
N8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known N10038711 - N11878278 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-p7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
P7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known P6043828 - P9924235 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-p8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
P8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known P10359913 - P11992172 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-q7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Q7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known Q6004139 - Q9979399 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-q8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Q8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known Q10093800 - Q11588362. Estimated Q10000000 - Q12000000 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-r7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
R7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known R6026772 - R9945962 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-r8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
R8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known R10009104 - R11994287. Estimated R10000000 - R12000000 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-s7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
S7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known S6504965 - S9946117 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-s8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
S8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known S10104699 - S11859932. Estimated S10000000 - S12000000 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-t7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
T7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known T6013018 - T9951312 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-t8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
T8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known T10068461 - T11739002 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-u7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
U7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known U6003395 - U9882494 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-u8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
U8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known U10022133 - U11993452 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-v7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
V7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known V6122727 - V9945338 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-v8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
V8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known V10068303 - V11496173 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-x7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
X7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known X6152141 - X9319186 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-x8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
X8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known X10009306 - X11994375 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-y7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Y7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known Y6088748 - Y9888819 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-y8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Y8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known Y10154458 - Y11924695 |
| P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-z7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Z7 | 3,999,999 | Detail |
| Known Z6092627 - Z9912272 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-z8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Z8 | 2,000,001 | Detail |
| Known Z10056227 - Z11557716. Estimated Z10000000 - Z12000000 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-a8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
A8 | 48,000,000 | Detail |
| Known A12000510 - A59602784 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-b8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
B8 | 48,000,000 | Detail |
| Known B12012842 - B59965197 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-c8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
C8 | 48,000,000 | Detail |
| Known C12054714 - C59898706 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-d8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
D8 | 48,000,000 | Detail |
| Known D12412247 - D59857801 |
| P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-e8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
E8 | 48,000,000 | Detail |
| Known E12202671 - E59976565 |
Legend
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Piece with photo |
Entry |
Piece |
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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 |
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Entry |
Piece with updated information |
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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 1961-2019 (25th edition - 2019) |
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