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

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Junio 02 1964

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Julio 27 1965

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Mayo 10 1966

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Agosto 08 1967

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Marzo 18 1969

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Abril 07 1970

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Febrero 22 1972

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Obverse

Photograph credits: Numisur

Obverse, without error

Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega

Reverse

Photograph credits: Numisur

Reverse, without error

Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega

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Characteristics from Design D, Type A

Identification Code: bbcv50bs-da
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50E
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in black with frame-like border. On the left, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. In the center, the denomination value "50" with the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» in two parts and the denomination in words "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES" «fifty Bolívares» above. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In each corner the denomination value "50".
Reverse: Design in orange with frame-like border. In the center, Monument to Carabobo by Antonio Rodríguez del Villar, site which Bolívar achieved the independence of Venezuela on June 24th 1821. On the left, watermarks zone. On the right, Coat of Arms. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES" «fifty Bolívares». In each corner the denomination value "50".

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv50bs-da06-r7,e
Date: Abril 07 1970
Serie: R7. Prefix R followed by 7 digits
Amount: Unknown.
Printer: Thomas de la Rue Limited
Note: Error. Incomplete typographic printing from obverse to the reverse due to folding. Date and signatures

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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»: Benito Raúl Lozada
Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: Carlos Rafael Silva

Identification in other catalogs

Qualitative code by Sergio Sucre: bcv50e/7004/13/r
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM): P47f

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.