Agosto 24 1998

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Obverse

Photograph credits: Sergio Sucre Castillo

Reverse

Photograph credits: Sergio Sucre Castillo

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Characteristics from Design A, Type A

Identification Code: bbcv50000bs-aa
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50000A
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». At right of the watermarks zone, there are two superposed triangles printed with Optically Variable Ink (OVI). Design in red. On the right, portrait of José María Vargas by Martín Tovar y Tovar in 1875. In the center, the denomination value "50000" with the denomination in words "CINCUENTA MIL BOLIVARES" splitted in two parts and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» below. On the left, watermarks zone. In each corner but bottom left corner the denomination value "50000".
Reverse: Design in red. In the center, Rector's square and Clock of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), flower of the National tree Araguaney (Tabebuia chrysantha), and Coat of Arms. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In the bottom right corner,, the denomination in words "CINCUENTA MIL BOLIVARES". On the bottom left and upper right corners, the denomination value "50000".
Circulation note: This note began circulation on November 28th 2002.

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv50000bs-aa01s2
Piece type: Specimen banknote with date
Date: Agosto 24 1998
Serie: 8. 8 zeroes or digits
Amount: 10 (estimated).
Printer: De la Rue International Limited
Numbered specimen range: Estimated 001 - 010. Known 006 - ???
Numbered specimen serie: 3. 3 digits
Note: Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered 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»: Antonio Casas González
Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: Marcos Sandoval

Identification in other catalogs

Qualitative code by Sergio Sucre: ebcv50000a/9808/27/1

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.