Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 500 Bolívares : Mayo 17 1951 : Design C, Type A

Banco Caracas Banco Central de Venezuela Banco Colonial Británico Banco Comercial Banco Comercial de Maracaibo Banco de Carabobo Banco de Carácas Banco de Londres y Venezuela Banco de Maracaibo Banco de Venezuela

Banco de Venezuela (first) Banco Mercantil y Agrícola Banco Nacional de Venezuela Banco Venezolano de Crédito Billete de Tesorería Compañía de Accionistas Compañía de Crédito Distrito Federal Estado de Guayana Estados Unidos de Venezuela

Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social República de Venezuela

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 B, Type A Design C, Type A Design C, Type B Design D, Type A Design E, Type A Design E, Type B Design E, Type C

Agosto 14 1947 Septiembre 04 1947 Mayo 17 1951 Noviembre 29 1951 Enero 17 1952 Agosto 21 1952 Julio 23 1953

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv500bs-ca03-b6: Design C, Type A. Date Mayo 17 1951. Serie B6
Photograph credits: Convención Numismática de Maracaibo

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv500bs-ca03-b6: Design C, Type A. Date Mayo 17 1951. Serie B6
Photograph credits: Convención Numismática de Maracaibo

Characteristics

Date: Mayo 17 1951
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 500C
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in yellow with frame-like border. On the right, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. In the center, the denomination value "500", with the denomination in words "QUINIENTOS BOLÍVARES" «five hundred Bolívares» 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 top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In each corner the denomination value "500".
Reverse: Design in yellow with frame-like border. On the left, inside a circle, the Coat of Arms. On the right, the denomination value "500". On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "QUINIENTOS BOLÍVARES" «five hundred Bolívares» and the denomination value "500" above.
Design variations: The design is similar to Design A, Type A, with the color change from blue to yellow.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

Issues (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P37a	bbcv500bs-ca03-b6	Mayo 17 1951	B6	24,000

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