Banknotes in Bolívares : Banco de Carabobo : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Information about Banco de Carabobo and the Monetary Unit Bolívar

Historical overview

Founded in Valencia in December 1883 by Domingo Olvararría with capital of Bs. 800.000. In 1890, Banco de Venezuela bought this bank.

Monetary Unit Name

Bolívar of Silver (1879-1918)
Bolívar of Gold (1918-1974)
Bolívar (1974-2007)

Monetary System

100 Céntimos = 1 Bolívar

Time Period

From 1879 through December 31st 2007, which has been replaced by "Bolívar Fuerte".

Monetary equivalence

5 Céntimos = 1 Centavo (Venezolano)
1 Bolívar = 20 Centavo (Venezolano)
5 Bolívares = 1 Venezolano
1000 Bolívares = 1 Bolívar Fuerte

Denominations

20 Bolívares

Photo from piece bbdc20bs-aau	Banknotes of 20 Bolívares Design A, Type A

30 Bolívares

Photo from piece bbdc30bs-aas2	Banknotes of 30 Bolívares Design A, Type A

100 Bolívares

Photo from piece bbdc100bs-aas2	Banknotes of 100 Bolívares Design A, Type A

500 Bolívares

Photo from piece bbdc500bs-aas	Banknotes of 500 Bolívares Design A, Type A

Recommended bibliography

Banknotes of Venezuela by Richard Rosenman.
Latin American Bank Note Records by Ricardo Magan.

Sections

Information about Banco de Carabobo and the Monetary Unit Bolívar
Denominations
Recommended bibliography

Monetary Unit

Bolívar

Issuers