Mayo 25 2000

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Agosto 13 2002

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Mayo 25 2004

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Obverse

Photograph credits: Numisur

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Reverse

Photograph credits: Numisur

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

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Characteristics from Design B, Type A

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.

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv5000bs-ba01s2
Piece type: Specimen banknote with date
Date: Mayo 25 2000
Serie: A8. Prefix A followed by 8 zeroes or digits
Amount: 2000 (estimated). 700 pieces that maybe were only used (based on observations and reports, not official)
Printer: Venezuelan Mint
Numbered specimen range: Estimated 0001 - 2000. Known 0015 - 1975
Numbered specimen serie: 4. 4 digits
Known numbered specimen serial prefix: 00-01, 04-06, 18-19 ?
Note: Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not 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»: Diego Luis Castellanos
Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: Gastón Parra

Identification in other catalogs

Qualitative code by Sergio Sucre: ebcv500d/0005/28/a/2

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.