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»
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.
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