Photo from piece bbc800bs-aa02-c4: Design A, Type A. Date Abril 27 1898. Serie C4 Photograph credits: Guillermo José Schael
Reverse
Photo from piece bbc800bs-aa02-c4: Design A, Type A. Date Abril 27 1898. Serie C4 Photograph credits: Guillermo José Schael
Characteristics
Date: Abril 27 1898
Obverse: Design in blue. In the center, the denomination in words "OCHOCIENTOS BOLÍVARES" «eight hundred bolivares» surrounded by the payment clause "El Banco Caracas pagara al portador en dinero efectivo a la presentacion de este billete" «Banco Caracas will pay to the bearer in cash upon presentation of this banknote». On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CARACAS", "COMPAÑÍA ANÓNIMA" and the legend of the capitalization amount "CAPITAL B. 6.000.000". On the bottom, the signatures zone. Above, the date filling space "Caracas, _____ de 189__". On the left, allegorical of two women. In each corner the denomination value "800".
Reverse: Design in blue. In the center, allegorical of the Justice with an scale and sword surrounded by the issuer name "BANCO CARACAS", "COMPAÑÍA ANÓNIMA" and the capitalization amount. On each side, the denomination value "800" within a guilloche.
Production information: January 1893: 2000 pieces (serie C4, interval C3625 - C5624)
Signatures: "Director" «Director», "Director" «Director» and "Gerente" «Manager»