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Design A, Type A Design A, Type B Design B, Type A Design C, Type A Design D, Type A Design D, Type B Design D, Type C Design D, Type D Design E, Type A

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Mayo 07 1963

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Junio 02 1964

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Julio 27 1965

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Mayo 10 1966

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Agosto 08 1967

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Marzo 18 1969

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Mayo 26 1970

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Agosto 17 1971

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Octubre 24 1972

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Febrero 06 1973

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Obverse

Photograph credits: Monalisa Money Mondo

Reverse

Photograph credits: Monalisa Money Mondo

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Characteristics from Design C, Type A

Identification Code: bbcv100bs-ca
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 100D
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in brown with frame-like border. On the right, portrait of Simon Bolivar by Fraçois Desiré Roulin. On the left, watermarks zone. In the center, the denomination in words "CIEN BOLÍVARES" «one hundred Bolívares» with the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» below. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In each corner the denomination value "100".
Reverse: Design in brown with frame-like border. In the center, Monument to Carabobo by Antonio Rodríguez del Villar, site which Bolívar achieved the independence of Venezuela on June 24th 1821. On the left, Coat of Arms. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "CIEN BOLÍVARES" «one hundred Bolívares». In each corner the denomination value "100".

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv100bs-ca10s3
Piece type: Specimen banknote with date
Date: Febrero 06 1973
Serie: 7. 7 zeroes or digits
Amount: 100 (estimated). 7 known pieces. (based on reports and researches. Not conclusive about amount of surviving pieces)
Printer: Thomas de la Rue Limited
Numbered specimen range: Estimated 001 - 100. Known 011 - 098
Numbered specimen serie: 3. 3 digits
Known pieces or cases: 011, 031, 036, 055, 075, 085 and 098
Note: Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen

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Warning

	A banknote piece with unknown serie prefix or out of estimated or known serial interval does not necessarily means that it's a unique and rare piece. Due to the absence of official information, piece distribution in the country, difficulties and limits to the inhabitants to access paper money, specially since 2017 approximately, make difficult the studies and estimation of banknote issues. The warning apply also for known pieces due to the reserved information from collectors. The precision and quality of the information depends on these previouly mentioned factors, received reports and social network information.

A banknote piece with unknown serie prefix or out of estimated or known serial interval does not necessarily means that it's a unique and rare piece.

Due to the absence of official information, piece distribution in the country, difficulties and limits to the inhabitants to access paper money, specially since 2017 approximately, make difficult the studies and estimation of banknote issues.

The warning apply also for known pieces due to the reserved information from collectors.

The precision and quality of the information depends on these previouly mentioned factors, received reports and social network information.

Signatures

Presidente «President»: Alfredo Lafée
Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: Carlos Rafael Silva

Identification in other catalogs

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)

Recommended bibliography

Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela (issues from 1940-March 1989) and Centralized banknote issues of Venezuela (issues from September 1989-2007) by Sergio Sucre Castillo, which have more details and deep information about banknote issues from Banco Central de Venezuela. If you are interested to purchase a copy you can contact the author at the email address in the bibliographic reference section.