Historical overview
Founded in 1925 with rights to issue banknotes with legal tender, until 1939 when the Central Bank took over this attributions.
                     
                    
                       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From 1879 through December 31st 2007, which has been replaced by "Bolívar Fuerte".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