• Identification Code: bbcv50bs-fa
• Identification by Sergio Sucre: 50G
• Size: 156mm x 69mm
• Obverse: Design on green as predominant color over a beige underprint. On the right, portrait of Andrés Bello from unknown painter done in Santiago de Chile in 1850 with a serial number below. On the left, watermarks zone. In the center, the value "50" with the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" below, with a book and inkpot, and above the denomination in words "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES". On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA", with a serial number at left. In the lower left and upper right corners, the value "50".
• Reverse: Design on green and black as predominant color over a beige underprint. In the center, reproduction of the painting "LA LECCION DE BELLO A BOLIVAR" (The teaching lessons from Bello to Bolívar) by Tito Salas. On the left, Coat of Arms. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA". On the bottom, the denomination in words "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES"
• Conmemotative motive: Bicentenary of the birth of Andrés Bello.

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WPC	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount	Printer
	Note
P58s	bbcv50bs-fa01s	Enero 27 1981	8	-	Thomas de la Rue Limited	Detail
	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" (specimen with no value) in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv50bs-fa01s2	Enero 27 1981	A8	-	Thomas de la Rue Limited	Detail
	No Specimen stamp (not perfored)
N/L	bbcv50bs-fa01s3	Enero 27 1981	A8	-	Thomas de la Rue Limited	Detail
	Stamped "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal.
N/L	bbcv50bs-fa01s4	Enero 27 1981	A8	-	Thomas de la Rue Limited	Detail
	Cancelled
P58	bbcv50bs-fa01-a8	Enero 27 1981	A8	50,000,000	Thomas de la Rue Limited	Detail

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N/L	Not Listed in Krause Catalog	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
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• 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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