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

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Photographic Reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ee01r. Photograph credits: Website

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ee01r. Photograph credits: Website

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ee01-w8. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Obverse (watermark)

Photo from piece bbcv50bs-ee01-w8. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv50bs-ee
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50K
Size: 156mm x 69mm
Obverse: Design mainly in violet and orange. On the right, portrait of Andrés Bello from unknown painter done in Santiago de Chile in 1850. In the center, front of the Palacio de las Academias (Palace of Academy, previous seat of the Universidad Central de Venezuela--Central University of Venezuela). On the left, watermarks zone. In each corner except bottom right, the value "50". On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA". Above the middle engraving, the denomination in words "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES" with the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" below, and a serial number in each side. In the bottom, over a black security background, two value "50".
Similarities of the obverse design: The design is similar to Design E, Type B, varying in the engraving of Andrés Bello to be like Design E, Type D
Reverse: Design mainly in orange. On the left, Coat of Arms with the value "50" below. On the right, a white zone for watermarks. In the center, the building of the Banco Central de Venezuela (Central Bank of Venezuela). In each corner except the lower left, the value "50". On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA". In the bottom, the denomination in words "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES".
Similarities of reverse design: The design is the same to Design E, Type B.
Circulation note: The note with date Octubre 13, 1998 is the last issue in this denomination, and there will be not further printing in this denomination.

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Piece listing

WPC	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount	Printer
WPC	Note
N/L	bbcv50bs-ee01s	Octubre 13 1998	8	-	Bundesdruckerei	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" (specimen with no value) in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv50bs-ee01r	Octubre 13 1998	Z8	600,000?	Bundesdruckerei	Detail
N/L	Replacement Banknote
P65g	bbcv50bs-ee01-v8	Octubre 13 1998	V8	25,100,000	Bundesdruckerei	Detail
P65g	bbcv50bs-ee01-w8	Octubre 13 1998	W8	44,900,000	Bundesdruckerei	Detail
P65g	bbcv50bs-ee01-w8,e	Octubre 13 1998	W8	-	Bundesdruckerei	Detail
P65g	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Missing calcographic printing

Legends

	Piece with photo	Entry	Piece
	Piece with recent updated photo	Entry	Unconfirmed piece
N/L	Not Listed in Krause Catalog	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
		Entry	Piece with updated information

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.
Banknotes of Venezuela by Richard Rosenman.

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