Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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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
Piece bbcv5bs-bb01-q8 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbcv5bs-bb01-q8: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 5 Bolívares. Design B, Type B. Date Septiembre 21 1989. Serie Q8
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural
Reverse
Piece bbcv5bs-bb01-q8 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbcv5bs-bb01-q8: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 5 Bolívares. Design B, Type B. Date Septiembre 21 1989. Serie Q8
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural
Obverse (under ultraviolet light)
Piece bbcv5bs-bb01-f7 (Obverse, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv5bs-bb01-f7: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 5 Bolívares. Design B, Type B. Date Septiembre 21 1989. Serie F7
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural
Reverse (under ultraviolet light)
Piece bbcv5bs-bb01-f7 (Reverse, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv5bs-bb01-f7: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 5 Bolívares. Design B, Type B. Date Septiembre 21 1989. Serie F7
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural
Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)
Piece bbcv5bs-bb01-f7 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv5bs-bb01-f7: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 5 Bolívares. Design B, Type B. Date Septiembre 21 1989. Serie F7
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbcv5bs-bb
  • Identification by Sergio Sucre: 5C
  • Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
  • 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»
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Warning
- 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 (41)
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-f7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
F7
3,999,999
Known F6001006 - F9958720
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-f8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
F8
50,000,001
Known F10044241 - F59916589
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-g7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
G7
3,999,999
Known G6101516 - G9943147
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-g8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
G8
50,000,001
Known G10124667 - G59854801
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-h7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
H7
3,999,999
Known H6307441 - H9897796
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-h8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
H8
50,000,001
Known H10133170 - H60000000
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-j7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
J7
3,999,999
Known J6201311 - J9969056
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-j8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
J8
50,000,001
Known J10040217 - J59947788
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-k7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
K7
3,999,999
Known K6164427 - K9398591
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-k8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
K8
50,000,001
Known K10242190 - K59903533
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-l7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
L7
3,999,999
Known L6248711 - L9312088
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-l8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
L8
14,000,001
Known L10001808 - L23992940
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-m7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
M7
3,999,999
Known M6161817 - M9850800
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-m8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
M8
2,000,001
Known M10184907 - M11989415
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-n7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
N7
3,999,999
Known N6189818 - N9695578
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-n8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
N8
2,000,001
Known N10038711 - N11878278
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-p7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
P7
3,999,999
Known P6043828 - P9924235
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-p8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
P8
2,000,001
Known P10316978 - P11992172
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-q7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
Q7
3,999,999
Known Q6004139 - Q9979399
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-q8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
Q8
2,000,001
Known Q10093800 - Q11588362. Estimated Q10000000 - Q12000000
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-r7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
R7
3,999,999
Known R6026772 - R9945962
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-r8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
R8
2,000,001
Known R10009104 - R11994287. Estimated R10000000 - R12000000
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-s7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
S7
3,999,999
Known S6060604 - S9946117
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-s8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
S8
2,000,001
Known S10022205 - S11859932. Estimated S10000000 - S12000000
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-t7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
T7
3,999,999
Known T6013018 - T9951312
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-t8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
T8
2,000,001
Known T10068461 - T11739002
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-u7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
U7
3,999,999
Known U6003395 - U9882494
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-u8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
U8
2,000,001
Known U10022133 - U11993452
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-v7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
V7
3,999,999
Known V6122727 - V9945338
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-v8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
V8
2,000,001
Known V10068303 - V11496173
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-x7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
X7
3,999,999
Known X6152141 - X9319186
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-x8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
X8
2,000,001
Known X10009306 - X11994375
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-y7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
Y7
3,999,999
Known Y6088748 - Y9888819
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-y8 Entry with photo (A) Septiembre 21 1989
Y8
2,000,001
Known Y10003911 - Y11990204
P70abbcv5bs-bb01-z7 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
Z7
3,999,999
Known Z6092627 - Z9912272
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-z8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
Z8
2,000,001
Known Z10056227 - Z11557716. Estimated Z10000000 - Z12000000
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-a8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
A8
48,000,000
Known A12000510 - A59602784
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-b8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
B8
48,000,000
Known B12012842 - B59965197
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-c8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
C8
48,000,000
Known C12054714 - C59898706
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-d8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
D8
48,000,000
Known D12412247 - D59857801
P70bbbcv5bs-bb01-e8 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
E8
48,000,000
Known E12202671 - E59998802
Replacement banknote (1)
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv5bs-bb01r Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
W8
891,000?
Replacement Banknote. Known W00000329 - W00890959. Estimated W00000001 - W00891000
Other pieces (5)
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv5bs-bb01s Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
8
-
Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored).
N/Lbbcv5bs-bb01s2 Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
8
-
Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered Specimen. Known 002 - 012
N/Lbbcv5bs-bb01s3 Entry without photo Septiembre 21 1989
8
-
Stamped "SPECIMEN" in black
N/Lbbcv5bs-bb01s4 Entry without photo Septiembre 21 1989
A8
-
No Specimen stamp
N/Lbbcv5bs-bb01s5 Entry without photo Septiembre 21 1989
E8
-
No Specimen stamp
Known errors pieces (3)
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv5bs-bb01r,e Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
W8
-
Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing offset printing
N/Lbbcv5bs-bb01-c8,e Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
C8
-
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial absence of offset printing
N/Lbbcv5bs-bb01-d8,e Entry with photo Septiembre 21 1989
D8
-
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial absence of offset printing
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)

Entry without photo

Entry with photo

Entry with updated photo

Entry with incomplete photo

N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM)
XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed
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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