Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  5. 8 Reales
  6. Design A
  7. Type A
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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
8 Reales 50 Pesos Fuertes 100 Pesos Fuertes
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Obverse
Piece bbv8r-aa01-s4 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbv8r-aa01-s4: Design A, Type A. Date Marzo 01 1862. Serie S4
Photograph credits: Numart Collections
Reverse
Piece bbv8r-aa01-s4 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbv8r-aa01-s4: Design A, Type A. Date Marzo 01 1862. Serie S4
Photograph credits: Numart Collections
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbv8r-aa
  • Size: 215 x 150 mm (8.46 x 5.91 in.)
  • Obverse: On the top, the issuer name "BANCO DE VENEZUELA". Below, "Emision de la Junta de Recursos.", "Acuedo de 24 de Febrero de 1862" and "Emision de $100.000". On each side, the face value "8 Reales". In the center, the denomination in words "Vale por un peso sencillo" and the payment clause "Esta emision sera amortizable en el Banco de Venezuela con el valor del cincuenta por ciento de los derechos de importacion que se causen en la aduana de La Guaira despues de pagarlo el emprestito de 20 de Octubre de 1859. Mensualmente inutilizará el Banco una cantidad igual al producto liquido del referido cincuenta por ciento y remitirá los billetes a la Contaduría General para su incineración. Si para el 30 de Junio de este año no estuviere saldada la emisión el Banco recogerá los billetes que aun queden circulantes con dinero efectivo." «This issue will be redeemable at the Bank of Venezuela to the value of fifty percent of the import duties that are causing in the office of La Guaira after the loan payment of October 20th, 1859. Monthly the Bank will invalidate an amount equal to the net production of that fifty percent and will send the banknotes to the General Accountant for incineration. If by June 30 of this year the issue is not settled, the bank will collect the banknotes that are still circulating with cash», "Adminisible en todas las oficinas nacionales y municipales" «Admissible in all national and municipal offices».
  • Reverse: No design.
  • Signatures: "El Gobernador" «The governor», "Presidente de la Junta" «President of the board» and "Administrador en el Ramo de Emisión" «Administrator in the issuing branch»
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- Due to the absence of official information on the banknotes issuance made by private and public entities before the creation of the Central Bank of Venezuela, the list includes known pieces or pieces referenced in a bibliography.
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
S251bbv8r-aa01-a0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-a2)		 Marzo 01 1862
A
2200?
S251bbv8r-aa01-b0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-b4)		 Marzo 01 1862
B
5000?
S251bbv8r-aa01-c0 Entry with incomplete photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-c3)		 Marzo 01 1862
C
2000?
S251bbv8r-aa01-d0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-d4)		 Marzo 01 1862
D
5000?
N/Lbbv8r-aa01-e0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-e3)		 Marzo 01 1862
E
5000?
S251bbv8r-aa01-f0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-f4)		 Marzo 01 1862
F
3400?
S251bbv8r-aa01-g0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-g3)		 Marzo 01 1862
G
5000?
S251bbv8r-aa01-h0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-h3)		 Marzo 01 1862
H
2200?
N/Lbbv8r-aa01-j0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-j3)		 Marzo 01 1862
J
4200?
S251bbv8r-aa01-l0 Entry with incomplete photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-l3)		 Marzo 01 1862
L
4600?
S251bbv8r-aa01-m0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-m4)		 Marzo 01 1862
M
5000?
S251bbv8r-aa01-n0 Entry with incomplete photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-n3)		 Marzo 01 1862
N
5000?
S251bbv8r-aa01-o0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-o4)		 Marzo 01 1862
O
2300?
S251bbv8r-aa01-p0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-p3)		 Marzo 01 1862
P
2100?
S251bbv8r-aa01-r0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-r1)		 Marzo 01 1862
R
5000?
S251bbv8r-aa01-s0 Entry with incomplete photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-s3)		 Marzo 01 1862
S
3500?
S251bbv8r-aa01-t0 Entry with photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-t4)		 Marzo 01 1862
T
2500?
S251bbv8r-aa01-v0 Entry with incomplete photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-v2)		 Marzo 01 1862
V
5000?
S251bbv8r-aa01-x0 Entry with incomplete photo (N)
(Formelly as bbv8r-aa01-x4)		 Marzo 01 1862
X
5000?
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
S251bbv8r-aa01-a4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-a0)		 Marzo 01 1862
A4
90
S251bbv8r-aa01-c4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-c0)		Marzo 01 1862
C4
-
S251bbv8r-aa01-e4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-e0)		Marzo 01 1862
E4
-
S251bbv8r-aa01-g4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-g0)		Marzo 01 1862
G4
4901
S251bbv8r-aa01-h4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-h0)		Marzo 01 1862
H4
900
S251bbv8r-aa01-j4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-j0)		Marzo 01 1862
J4
900
S251bbv8r-aa01-l4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-l0)		Marzo 01 1862
L4
999
S251bbv8r-aa01-n4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-n0)		Marzo 01 1862
N4
999
N/Lbbv8r-aa01-p4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-p0)		Marzo 01 1862
P4
-
S251bbv8r-aa01-r3 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-r0)		Marzo 01 1862
R3
999?
S251bbv8r-aa01-r4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-r0)		Marzo 01 1862
R4
999
S251bbv8r-aa01-s4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-s0)		Marzo 01 1862
S4
900
S251bbv8r-aa01-v3 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-v0)		Marzo 01 1862
V3
90
S251bbv8r-aa01-v4 (E)
(Merged with bbv8r-aa01-v0)		Marzo 01 1862
V4
90
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Added recently (N)
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Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 1 March, 2025
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 1 March, 2025
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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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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