Banknotes in Bolívares : Banco Venezolano de Crédito : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Information about Banco Venezolano de Crédito and the Monetary Unit Bolívar

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From 1879 through December 31st 2007, which has been replaced by "Bolívar Fuerte".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

Denominations

10 Bolívares

Photo from piece bbvc10bs-aa08-6	Banknotes of 10 Bolívares Design A, Type A 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929

20 Bolívares

Photo from piece bbvc20bs-ba04-6	Banknotes of 20 Bolívares Design A, Type A 1925, 1926, 1928 Design B, Type A 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938

100 Bolívares

Photo from piece bbvc100bs-aa09-6	Banknotes of 100 Bolívares Design A, Type A 1925, 1926, 1928 Design B, Type A 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1939

Recommended bibliography

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

Sections

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

Monetary Unit

Bolívar

Issuers