Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 5000 Bolívares - Design B, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Bolívar Bolívar Digital Bolívar Fuerte Bolívar Soberano

1 Bolívar 2 Bolívares 5 Bolívares 10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 50 Bolívares 100 Bolívares 500 Bolívares 1000 Bolívares 2000 Bolívares

5000 Bolívares 10,000 Bolívares 20,000 Bolívares 50,000 Bolívares

Design A, Type A Design A, Type B Design B, Type A

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-bap: Design B, Type A. Proof banknote without date
Photograph credits: Fulvio Alessandrini

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-bap: Design B, Type A. Proof banknote without date
Photograph credits: Fulvio Alessandrini

Obverse (in front of light)

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-bap: Design B, Type A. Proof banknote without date
Photograph credits: Fulvio Alessandrini

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-ba01-a8: Design B, Type A. Date Mayo 25 2000. Serie A8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv5000bs-ba01-a8: Design B, Type A. Date Mayo 25 2000. Serie A8

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv5000bs-ba
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 5000D
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in blue. On the right, portrait of Francisco de Miranda done by the painter Georges Rouget in 1835. In the center, the denomination value "5000" with the denomination in words "CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES" «five thousand Bolívares» 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. On the upper left corner, the country name "REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA" «Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela». In each corner but bottom right corner the denomination value "5000".
Reverse: Design in blue. In the center, panoramic view of the Hydroelectric Dams of Guri, Angel Fish (Pterophyllum Altum) at left with Coat of Arms above. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In the bottom right corner,, the denomination in words "CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES" «five thousand Bolívares». On the bottom left and upper right corners, the denomination value "5000".
Circulation note: This note began circulation on November 28th 2002.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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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.

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.

Issues (7)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P84a	bbcv5000bs-ba01-a8	Mayo 25 2000	A8	64,150,000
P84a	Known A00000001 - A63347789
P84b	bbcv5000bs-ba02-a8	Agosto 13 2002	A8	25,850,000
P84b	Known A65183560 - A89994178
P84b	bbcv5000bs-ba02-b8	Agosto 13 2002	B8	76,950,000
P84b	Known B02122449 - B76597994
P84c	bbcv5000bs-ba03-b8	Mayo 25 2004	B8	13,050,000
P84c	Known B77082005 - B89988051
P84c	bbcv5000bs-ba03-c8	Mayo 25 2004	C8	90,000,000
P84c	Known C00015023 - C89902023
P84c	bbcv5000bs-ba03-d8	Mayo 25 2004	D8	90,000,000
P84c	Known D00000017 - D89220778
P84c	bbcv5000bs-ba03-e8	Mayo 25 2004	E8	12,950,000
P84c	Known E00000017 - E12916900

Replacement banknote (3)

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SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ba01r	Mayo 25 2000	A8	22,699
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ba02r	Agosto 13 2002	Z8	82,107
N/L	Known Z00000742 - Z00077904
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ba03r	Mayo 25 2004	Z8	256,292
N/L	Known Z00085530 - Z00338174

Other pieces (5)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv5000bs-bap	No date	-	-
N/L	Paper and security element proof
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ba01s (V)	Mayo 25 2000	A8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp (not perfored)
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ba01s2	Mayo 25 2000	A8	2000?
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 0015 - 1975. Estimated 0001 - 2000
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ba02s	Agosto 13 2002	A8	1000?
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 0039 - 1000. Estimated 0001 - 1000
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ba03s	Mayo 25 2004	B8	1000?
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 0010 - 0986. Estimated 0001 - 1000

Known errors pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ba03-b8,e	Mayo 25 2004	B8	-
N/L	Error. Cut failure with complete banknote produced by folding
N/L	bbcv5000bs-ba03-c8,e	Mayo 25 2004	C8	-
N/L	Error. Cut failure with complete banknote produced by folding

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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.