: Design with Red. On the left, portrait of Simon Bolivar by the painter José Gil de Castro done in Lima, Perú, in the year 1825. On the right, portrait of Francisco de Miranda by L. Downey. In each corner the value "5". On the bottom, the face value in words with the payment clause "CINCO BOLÍVARES" / "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO". On the top, the issuer "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA".
: Based on Design B, Type A, varies with the removal of the word "Caracas".
: Design with Red. In the middle, Panteón Nacional. On the left, Coat of Arms, and on the right the value "5" inside a guilloche. In each corner the value "5". On the bottom, the face value in words "CINCO BOLÍVARES". On the top, the issuer "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA".
: Based on Design B, Type A, varies with the removal of the printer name and the word "Caracas".
: Theses banknotes were issued in emergency to solve the shortage of coins during 1988-1989, as a consequence of illegal funding to obtain nickel due to the high price of this metal in comparison to it's face value. The banknotes that are part of these issues are 1 Bolívar, 2 Bolívares and 5 Bolívares (Diseńo B, type B).
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