Mayo 12 1994

bbcv5000bs-aa01p bbcv5000bs-aa01p2 bbcv5000bs-aa01s bbcv5000bs-aa01s2 bbcv5000bs-aa01s3 bbcv5000bs-aa01-a8

Marzo 14 1996

bbcv5000bs-aa02p bbcv5000bs-aa02s

bbcv5000bs-aa02s2 bbcv5000bs-aa02s3 bbcv5000bs-aa02-a8 bbcv5000bs-aa02-b8

Obverse

Photograph credits: Subastas Globus

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photograph credits: Subastas Globus

Reverse

Photograph credits: Subastas Globus

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photograph credits: Subastas Globus

Obverse (partial)

Photograph credits: Subastas Globus

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Characteristics from Design A, Type A

Identification Code: bbcv5000bs-aa
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 5000A (1994), 5000B (1996)
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in red and brown. In the center, portrait of Simon Bolivar by Juan Lovera. On the right,, coat of arms of the Bolívar Family. In the center,, the value "5000" with the denomination in words "CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES" «five thousand Bolívares» above 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. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In each corner except the bottom left corner, the value "5000". The serial numbers are located at upper right and bottom left of the banknote. The first "C" letter in "CINCO MIL" (in the center) is printed using a optic-shift ink. Between the portrait and the coat of Arms of the Bolívar Family, a security printing with "V" as latent image.
Reverse: Design in red. In the center, engraving of the painting"19 de Abril de 1810" by Juan Lovera, with the denomination in words "CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES" «five thousand Bolívares» and the value "5000" at left. On the right, watermarks zone with the Coat of Arms at upper left. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES" «five thousand Bolívares». In each corner except the upper left, the value "5000".

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv5000bs-aa02p
Date: Marzo 14 1996
Serie: No serial number
Amount: Unknown.
Printer: Thomas de la Rue Limited
Note: Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" in red (not perfored). Incomplete fluorescence

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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»: Antonio Casas González
Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: Hugo Romero Quintero

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.