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Enero 29 1980

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Obverse

Photograph credits: Subastas Globus

Reverse

Photograph credits: Subastas Globus

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Characteristics from Design E, Type A

Identification Code: bbcv100bs-ea
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 100G
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in red. On the right, portrait of Simon Bolivar, the diplomatic, based on the painting by Rita Matilde de la Peñuela (AITA) done in 1860. In the center, monument to Simon Bolivar by Pietro Tenerani, located in the Panteón Nacional. On the left, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom left and upper right corners, the denomination value "100". Bellow of the issuer name, the denomination in words "CIEN BOLÍVARES" «one hundred Bolívares», the signers and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank». The serial numbers are located at upper left and at lower right (both in black) of the banknote
Reverse: Design in red. On the right, engraving of the painting "Expedición de Los Cayos" «De Los Cayos Expedition» by Tito Salas. 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-ea01s4
Piece type: Specimen banknote with date
Date: Enero 29 1980
Serie: 8. 8 zeroes or digits
Amount: Unknown.
Printer: Thomas de la Rue Limited
Note: Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen

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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»: Carlos Rafael Silva
Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: Hugo Romero Quintero

Identification in other catalogs

Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM): P59s

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.