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: Design based on brown and blue. In the center, details of the painting "Batalla de Carabobo" by Martín Tovar y Tovar. On the left, portrait of Simon Bolivar by Antonio Salas painted in 1825. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" with the denomination in words "QUINIENTOS BOLÍVARES", the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" and two serial numbers below. In each corner, except the bottom left, the value "500".
: Design based on brown. In the center, panoramic view of the Hydroelectric Dams of Guri. On the left, "REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA" (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela). On the right, Coat of Arms. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA". On the bottom, the denomination in words "QUINIENTOS BOLÍVARES". In each corner, except bottom left, the value "500".
: The note with year 1971 was retired early due to the a security report about a massive counterfeit.
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Signatures
:Alfredo Lafée
:Carlos Rafael Silva
Identification in other catalogs
: P56a
: bcv500e/7111/15/a
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.
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