Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 50 Bolívares - Design E, Type C : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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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 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

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ec01-h8: Design E, Type C. Date Mayo 31 1990. Serie H8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ec01-h8: Design E, Type C. Date Mayo 31 1990. Serie H8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ec01-c8: Design E, Type C. Date Mayo 31 1990. Serie C8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ec01-c8: Design E, Type C. Date Mayo 31 1990. Serie C8

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv50bs-ec
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50I
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in violet, orange and black. In the center, Palacio de las Academias. On the right, Andrés Bello. On the left, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela», the denomination in words "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES" «fifty Bolívares» and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank». In upper corners and bottom left corner the denomination value "50".
Reverse: Design in orange. In the center, "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the left, Coat of Arms. On the right, watermarks zone. 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".
Similarities of the obverse design: The design is similar to Design E, Type B, with a general engraving details, mainly in the Andres Bello portrait and adornments. Also, the amount of value "50" in the bottom over the black segurity background is three, instead of two.
Design variations in the obverse: The design is similar to Design E, Type B, with variations in ornaments and engravements and 3 "50" on the bottom.
Design variations in the reverse: The design is similar to Design E, Type B, with variations in ornaments and engravements.
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 (10)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P72	bbcv50bs-ec01-a8	Mayo 31 1990	A8	6,000,000
P72	Known A12120555 - A17947802
P72	bbcv50bs-ec01-b8	Mayo 31 1990	B8	9,000,000
P72	Known B09151696 - B17904560
P72	bbcv50bs-ec01-c8	Mayo 31 1990	C8	9,000,000
P72	Known C09009076 - C17877263
P72	bbcv50bs-ec01-d8	Mayo 31 1990	D8	9,000,000
P72	Known D09080164 - D17332890
P72	bbcv50bs-ec01-e8	Mayo 31 1990	E8	9,000,000
P72	Known E09305711 - E17831111
P72	bbcv50bs-ec01-f8	Mayo 31 1990	F8	9,000,000
P72	Known F09404327 - F17840219
P72	bbcv50bs-ec01-g8	Mayo 31 1990	G8	9,000,000
P72	Known G09178572 - G17875959
P72	bbcv50bs-ec01-h8	Mayo 31 1990	H8	9,000,000
P72	Known H09490782 - H17915576
P72	bbcv50bs-ec01-j8	Mayo 31 1990	J8	9,000,000
P72	Known J09000334 - J17928442
P72	bbcv50bs-ec01-k8	Mayo 31 1990	K8	2,000,000
P72	Known K09429129 - K10818094

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-ec01s (C)	Mayo 31 1990	-	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp. Similar to bbcv50bs-ec01,e
N/L	bbcv50bs-ec01s2	Mayo 31 1990	A8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in black (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen

Known errors pieces (4)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-ec01,e	Mayo 31 1990	-	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing. Missing serial number due to ink failure. Similar to bbcv50bs-ec01s. It has traces of attempt of serial number print without ink.
N/L	bbcv50bs-ec01-c8,e	Mayo 31 1990	C8	96?
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv50bs-ec01-e8,e	Mayo 31 1990	E8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv50bs-ec01-h8,e	Mayo 31 1990	H8	-
N/L	Error. Displaced horizontal printing on obverse. Displaced typographic printing. Serial number

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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.