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
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F7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-f8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
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F8 | 50,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-g7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
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G7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-g8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
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G8 | 50,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-h7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
H7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-h8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
H8 | 50,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-j7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
J7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-j8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
J8 | 50,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-k7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
K7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-k8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
K8 | 50,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-l7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
L7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-l8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
L8 | 14,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-m7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
M7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-m8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
M8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-n7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
N7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-n8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
N8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-p7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
P7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-p8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
P8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-q7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Q7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-q8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Q8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-r7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
R7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-r8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
R8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-s7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
S7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-s8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
S8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-t7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
T7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-t8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
T8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-u7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
U7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-u8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
U8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-v7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
V7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-v8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
V8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-x7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
X7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-x8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
X8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-y7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Y7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-y8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Y8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70a | bbcv5bs-bb01-z7 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Z7 | 3,999,999 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-z8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
Z8 | 2,000,001 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-a8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
A8 | 48,000,000 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-b8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
B8 | 48,000,000 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-c8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
C8 | 48,000,000 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-d8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
D8 | 48,000,000 | Detail  |
P70b | bbcv5bs-bb01-e8 |
Septiembre 21 1989
|
E8 | 48,000,000 | Detail  |
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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