Venezuela

Venezuela new 10,000-bolívar note (B379) confirmed

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BCV President: Calixto Ortega Sánchez
First Vice President BCV: Sohail Hernández

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new 10,000-, 20,000-, and 50,000-bolívar notes reportedly introduced 13.06.2019

According to a press release, on 13 June 2019 the Banco Central de Venezuela introduced three new banknotes: 10,000, 20,000, and 50,000 bolívars. These new notes are necessary due to hyperinflation that’s eroded the value of the currency in recent years. The previous highest denomination was 500 bolívars.


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Venezuela new date (22.03.2018) 100-bolivar note confirmed

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Like note dated 15 DE ENERO DE 2018, but new date (22 DE MARZO DE 2018). Prefix G.

Courtesy of Numisnota (http://numisnota.eu).

Venezuela new date (22.03.2018) 50-bolivar note confirmed



Like note dated 15 DE ENERO DE 2018, but new date (22 DE MARZO DE 2018). Prefix F.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new date (18.05.2018) 100-bolivar note confirmed



Like note dated 15 DE ENERO DE 2018, but new date (18 DE MAYO DE 2018). Prefix C.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new date (18.05.2018) 500-bolívar note confirmed


Like 500-bolívar note dated 15 DE ENERO DE 2018, but new date (18 DE MAYO DE 2018). Prefix C. Also, replacement prefix Z confirmed.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new date (13.03.2018) 200-bolívar note confirmed


Like 200-bolívar note dated 15 DE ENERO DE 2018, but new date (13 DE MARZO DE 2018). Prefix M, N. Odd jump in prefix as previous issue confirmed with prefix A only.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new 500-bolívar note confirmed



Courtesy of Numisnota (http://numisnota.eu).

Venezuela new 100-bolívar note (B376) confirmed

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Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new 5-, 10-, 20-, and 50-bolívar notes confirmed



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Courtesy of Dario Silva and Marcus Jansson.

Venezuela new 2-bolívar note (B371) confirmed

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On 20 August 2018, Venezuela began the process of demonetizing all preceding bolívar issues and replacing them at a rate of 100,000:1 (effectively removing five zeroes) with a new currency called the bolívar soberano (Spanish: sovereign bolivar, Bs.S.). The new notes come in eight denominations from 2 to 500 bolívars, without the adjective soberano.

Courtesy of Claudio Marana.

Venezuela currency reform delayed until 20.08.2018

On 25 July 2018, Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, announced that the currency reform that was initially planned to begin in June, and that was later postponed until 4 August, was postponed once again, this time until 20 August. During the speech, the president also stated that the conversion rate was shifted from 1:1000 to 1:100.000, which means that one bolívar soberano will be equal to one hundred thousand bolívares fuertes. Also, actual notes were shown for the first time (until now, only computerized designs have been revealed). The new coins were shown for the first time, too. Among other things, he announced that the new currency will be pegged to the petro, a Venezuelan, state-owned cryptocurrency. He also suggested the possibility that a 5-bolívares coin could also be issued.



Banco Central de Venezuela has also posted information and images about the new notes.

Courtesy of José Daniel Fernández and Fritz Simons.


Venezuela cash crisis continues

The Economist has an excellent article dated 12 July 2018 on the current state of the inflation-ravaged economy in Venezuela with some interesting insight into the banknote situation.

Courtesy of Mark Irwin.


Venezuela new sig/date (19.08.2014) 2-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P88, but new date (19 DE AGOSTO DE 2014) and new signatures. Prefix V.

Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.


Venezuela new security thread 2,000-bolívar note confirmed

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Like 2,000-bolívar note also dated 18 DE AGOSTO DE 2016, but new signatures, denomination on front not in OVI, 3-mm wide holographic windowed security thread with demetalized BCV, and watermark of Simón Bolívar and electrotype BCV. Prefix B.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.


Venezuela postpones introduction of new notes until 04.08.2018

According to various sources, Venezuela has postponed the introduction of the new bolívar soberano banknote family until 4 August 2018.


Venezuela new date (13.12.2017) 10,000-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P98, but new date (13 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2017), denomination on front not in OVI, and 3-mm wide holographic windowed security thread with BCV.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.


Venezuela new date (13.12.2017) 5,000-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P97, but new date (13 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2017), denomination on front not in OVI, and 3-mm wide holographic windowed security thread with BCV.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.


Venezuela new security thread 20,000-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P99 dated 18 DE AGOSTO DE 2016, but new date (13 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2017) and 13-mm wide holographic windowed security thread. Prefix A.

Courtesy of Numisnota (http://numisnota.eu).


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Venezuela new security thread 100,000-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P100 dated 13 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2017, but with 3-mm wide holographic windowed security thread with BCV.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.


Venezuela new bolívar soberano note family reported for 04.06.2018 introduction

On 22 March 2018, Venezuela announced that it would demonetize all preceding bolívar issues and replace them at a rate of 1,000:1 (effectively removing three zeroes) with a new currency called the bolívar soberano (sovereign bolivar), from 4 June to 4 July 2018. The new notes will come in eight denominations from 2 to 500 bolívars, without the adjective “soberano.”

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Courtesy of José Daniel Fernández, Dario Silva, Brian Lema, Massimo Accordi, Antje Bird, and Lawrence Honaker.


Venezuela new sig/date (13.12.2017) 100,000-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P100, but new signatures, new date (13 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2017), 4-mm wide holographic windowed security thread with BCV, and watermark of Simón Bolívar and electrotype BCV.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.


Venezuela new watermark 100,000-bolívar note reportedly introduced 14.03.2018

According to a press release dated 12 March 2018, El Banco Central de Venezuela has introduced a 100,000-bolivar note like the one dated 7 DE SEPTEMBRE DE 2017, but with a revised watermark of a new portrait of Simón Bolívar and electrotype BCV instead of electrotype 100.

Courtesy of José Daniel Fernández.

Venezuela new sig/date (23.03.2017) 5,000-bolívar note confirmed

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Like note dated 18 DE AGOSTO DE 2016, but with new date (23 DE MARZO DE 2017) and new signatures. Prefix B.

Courtesy of Olexandr Danishenko.

Veneuela new 100,000-bolivar note (B370a) confirmed introduced 03.11.2017

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Like 100-bolivar note dated 2007-2015, but new color, new denomination, new date (07.09.2017), and new signature.

Courtesy of Alex Zlotin, Dario Silva, Alex Klark, José Daniel Fernández, Antje Bird, and Francisco Bassano.


Venezuela new sig/date (23.03.2017) 500-bolivar note confirmed

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Like 500-bolivar note dated 18 DE AGOSTO DE 2016, but with new date (23 DE MARZO DE 2017) and new signature. Prefix B.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new sig/date (23.03.2017) 1,000-bolívar note confirmed

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23 DE MARZO DE 2017. Prefix B, Z (replacement).

Courtesy of Dario Silva.


Venezuela new 2,000-bolívar note (B366) confirmed

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Courtesy of Dario Silva and José Daniel Fernandez.

Venezuela new 1,000-bolívar note (B365) confirmed

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Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new 10,000-bolívar note (B368) confirmed

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Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela's central bank governor resigns

According to various press reports, on 22 January 2017 Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, announced the resignation of the president of the Banco Central de Venezuela, Nelson Merrines, who will be be replaced by economist Ricardo Sanguino.

Venezuela new 500-, 5,000-, and 20,000-bolívar notes confirmed

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Courtesy of José Daniel Fernandez.

Venezuela receives shipment of new notes from Sweden

According to a PressTV article dated 19 December 2016, a plane carrying 272 crates of 500-bolivar notes arrived in Venezuela from Stockholm, Sweden on 18 December. Each crate contains 50,000 notes, for a total of 13.6 units. Two more planes are expected to arrive soon, bringing the total to 60 million units of this denomination. Given the plane's origin, it's likely that these notes were printed by Crane in what had been the Tumba Bruk facility until 2002.



Courtesy of Claudio Marana and José Daniel Fernandez.



Venezuela to withdraw 100-bolívar notes by 24.12.2016

According to various sources, the central bank of Venezuela is withdrawing all 100-bolívar notes (worth US¢2 on the black market) in an attempt to stop transnational gangs from hoarding cash. Of the approximately 6 billion such notes in circulation, the government asserts that half is held by gangs abroad. The borders have been abruptly closed to prevent the gangs from repatriating the cash. Beginning 15 December 2016 when new notes denominated in 500 to 20,000 bolivars will be introduced, the public has just 10 days to exchange the old notes for new.

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Venezuela plans to introduce 6 new notes starting 15.12.2016

According to a Spanish-language press release dated 7 December 2016, Banco Central de Venezuela intends to introduce six new banknotes (500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, and 20000 bolivars) and three coins (10, 50, and 100 bolivars). The denominations will be introduced in a staggered progression, starting with the 500-bolivar note on 15 December 2016, followed by the 5,000-bolivar note.

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Courtesy of Cleo Has.

Venezuela announces six new banknotes to be introduced starting 15.12.2016

According to a Spanish-language press release, the Central Bank of Venezuela intends to gradually introduce six new banknotes and three coins beginning with a 500-bolívar note on 15 December 2016.

The circulation of the new notes of Bs. 500, Bs. 1,000, Bs. 2,000, Bs. 5,000, Bs. 10,000 and Bs. 20,000 is a decision of the monetary authority, in coordination with the National Executive, to optimize the Current monetary cone. The BCV conducted technical studies, which also employ other central banks, to determine the optimal set of denominations required by the national economy. The coins that will also begin to circulate during the indicated period are those of Bs. 10, Bs. 50 and Bs. 100.

The expansion of the monetary system will make the payment system more efficient, facilitate trade and minimize the costs of production, replenishment and transfer of monetary species, which will result in benefits for banking, trade and the general population.

The six new banknotes complement the current family and will coexist with those that are in circulation. They will be distributed progressively by the BCV, at its headquarters in Caracas and Maracaibo, and through the banking system throughout the country.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new 500- and 5,000-bolívar note reported for January 2017 intro

According to an article on Bloomberg/Quint dated 1 December 2016, Venezuela will introduce new 500- and 5,000-bolívar notes mid-January 2017, with additional denominations of 1,000, 2,000, 10,000 and 20,000 bolívars to enter circulation in the first half of 2017. The exact timing of the introduction and the makeup of the denomination structure has been the subject of conflicting rumors as of late, but it's clear that Venezuela must do something to address the collapsing value of the currency.

Courtesy of Rok Jarc.

Venezuela new sig/date (05.11.2015) 100-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P93, but new date (5 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2015) and new signatures. Prefix CC.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new sig/date (05.11.2015) 50-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P92, but new date (5 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2015) and new signatures. Prefix AM.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela turns to US-based Crane to produce new currency

According to an article in The Wall Street Journal dated 31 October 2016, "Earlier this month, Venezuela’s central bank awarded Boston-based securities printer Crane Currency the largest part of a contract for new bill denominations needed to keep up with triple-digit inflation, according to people involved in contract negotiations." Check out the full article for a fascinating quote from a certain "San Francisco-based banknote expert who catalogs world currencies." Hint, hint.

Venezuela new 500- and 1,000-bolivár notes reportedly planned

According to an article on EfectoCocuyo dated 22 February 2016 and an article in ElMundo dated 22 February 2016, the Banco Central de Venezuela is planning to introduce new 500- and 1,000-bolivár banknotes to keep up with inflation.

Courtesy of Cleo Phas.

Venezuela banknote buying binge

The Wall Street Journal dated 3 February 2016 has an interesting article entitled "Inflation-Wrought Venezuela Orders Bank Notes by the Planeload: Government relies on massive imports of bills from foreign printing companies to keep economy going," in which yours truly is quoted.

Venezuela new sig/date (19.08.2014) 100-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P93, but new date (19 DE AGOSTO DE 2014) and new signatures. Prefix AF.

Courtesy of Manuel Vandenbrande (http://rainbowstampsandcoins.blogspot.com).

Venezuela new date (24.05.2007) 100-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P93, but new date (24 DE MAYO DE 2007). Prefix A.

Courtesy of Manuel Vandenbrande (http://rainbowstampsandcoins.blogspot.com).

Venezuela new sig/date (19.08.2014) 50-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P92, but new date (19 DE AGOSTO DE 2014) and new signatures. Prefix Y.

Courtesy of Manuel Vandenbrande (http://rainbowstampsandcoins.blogspot.com).

Venezuela new sig/date (29.10.2013) 50-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P92, but new date (29 DE OCTUBRE DE 2013) and new signatures. Prefix X.

Courtesy of Manuel Vandenbrande (http://rainbowstampsandcoins.blogspot.com).

Venezuela new sig/date (19.08.2014) 10-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P90, but new date (19 DE AGOSTO DE 2014) and new signatures. Prefix V.

Courtesy of Manuel Vandenbrande (http://rainbowstampsandcoins.blogspot.com).

Venezuela new sig/date (29.10.2013) 5-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P89, but new date (29 DE OCTUBRE DE 2013) and new signatures. Prefix R. This note was reported printed by Casa da Moeda do Brasil, though it carries the CASA DE LA MONEDA-VENEZUELA imprint at lower right back.

Courtesy of Manuel Vandenbrande (http://rainbowstampsandcoins.blogspot.com).

Venezuela new sig/date (23.06.2015) 50-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P92, but new signatures, new date (23 DE JUNIO DE 2015), and two-letter prefix AA.

Courtesy of Claudio Marana.

Venezuela new sig/date (23.06.2015) 100-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P93, but new date (23 DE JUNIO DE 2015) and new signatures. Prefix AH - AK.

Courtesy of Dario Silva, Claudio Marana, and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).

Venezuela new date (27.12.2012) 2-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P88, but new date (27 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2012). Signatures unchanged from preceding variety dated 31 DE ENERO DE 2012.

Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.

Venezuela new 500- and 1,000-bolivár notes reported for 2016 introduction

According to an article in the Australia Finanical Review dated 27 August 2015, the Banco Central de Venezuela is planning to introduce 500- and 1,000-bolivár notes after the 6 December 2015 congressional elections. With inflation likely to top 150% for 2015, the value of the currency has eroded to the point that the current highest denomination, the 100-bolivár note, is worth only approximately US$15.90 at official exchange rates (one US dollar is currently worth 725 bolivars on the black market).

Courtesy of Tristan Kolm.

Venezuela new sig/date (27.12.2012) 50-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P92, but new date (27 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2012) and signatures. Prefix S.

Courtesy of José Daniel Fernandez.

Venezuela new sig/date (29.10.2013) 20-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P91, but new date (29 DE OCTUBRE DE 2013) and signatures. Prefix V.

Courtesy of José Daniel Fernandez.

Venezuela new sig/date (29.10.2013) 10-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P90, but new date (29 DE OCTUBRE DE 2013) and signatures. Prefix T.

Courtesy of José Daniel Fernandez.

Venezuela new date (19.08.2014) 20-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P91, but new date (19 DE AGOSTO DE 2014). Prefix V.

Courtesy of José Daniel Fernández.

Venezuela new sig/date (29.10.2013) 100-bolívar note confirmed

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100 bolívares, 29 DE OCTUBRE DE 2013. Like P93, but new date and new signatures. Prefix Z, AA.

Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.

Venezuela new sig/date (27.10.2013) 100-bolívar note confirmed

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100 bolívares, 27 DE OCTUBRE DE 2013. Like P93, but new date and new signatures. Prefix Z.

Courtesy of José Daniel Fernández.

Venezuela new date (27.12.2012) 100-bolívar note confirmed

100 bolívares, 27 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2012. Like P93, but new date. Prefix Q.

Courtesy of José Daniel Fernandez (https://www.facebook.com/fernandezschlaefli.numismatics).

Venezuela new sig/date (03.02.2011) 5-bolívar note confirmed

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5 bolívares, 3 DE FEBRERO DE 2011. Like P89, but new date and signatures. Prefix P.

Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.

Venezuela new sig/date (19.12.2008) 20-bolívar note confirmed

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20 bolívares, 19 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2008. Like P91, but new date and signatures. Prefix J.

Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.

Venezuela new date (31.01.2012) 50- and 100-bolívar notes confirmed

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50 bolívares, 31 DE ENERO DE 2012. Like P92, but new date. SIgnatures Nelson José Merentes Díaz and Eudomar Tovar.

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100 bolívares, 31 DE ENERO DE 2012. Like P93, but new date. SIgnatures Nelson José Merentes Díaz and Eudomar Tovar.

Courtesy of Jean-Claude Royaud.

Venezuela new sig/date (31.01.2012) 2-bolívar note confirmed

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2 bolívares, 31 DE ENERO DE 2012. Like P88, but new date and signatures.

Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).

Venezuela new date (24.05.2007) 5-bolívar note confirmed

5 bolívares (US$1.15), 24 DE MAYO DE 2007. Like P89, but new date.

Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.

Venezuela new sig/date (03.09.2009) 50-bolivar note confirmed

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50 bolivares (US$12), 3 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2009. Like P92, but new date and new signatures.

Courtesy of Collect Numis (http://stores.ebay.com/COLLECTNUMIS-NET).

Venezuela new sig/date (03.09.2009) 20-bolívar note confirmed


20 bolívares (US$4.65), 3 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2009. Like P91, but new date and new signatures.

Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.

Venezuela new date (24.05.2007) 2-bolívar note confirmed


2 bolívares (US$0.45), 24 DE MAYO DE 2007. Like P88, but new date.

Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.

Venezuela new sig/date (03.02.2011) 20-bolívar note confirmed


20 bolívares (US$4.65), 3 DE FEBRERO DE 2011. Like P91, but new date and new signatures.

Courtesy of Ricardo Ramirez Gonzalez.

Venezuela new sig/date (03.02.2011) 10-, 20-, 50-, and 100-bolívar notes confirmed

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10, 20, 50, and 100 bolívares. Like P90, 91, 92, and 93, respectively, but new date (3 DE FEBRERO DE 2011) and signatures.

Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger, Catálogo Numismático de Venezuela, and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).

Venezuela new sig/date (03.09.2009) 100-bolívar note confirmed


100 bolívares (US$23), 3 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2009. Like P93, but new date and signatures.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Venezuela new date/signature varieties confirmed


10 bolivares fuerte (US$2.30), 3 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2009. Like Pick 90, but new date and new signatures.

20 bolivares fuerte (US$4.65), 24 DE MAYO DE 2007. Like Pick 91, but new date.


100 bolivares fuerte (US$23.30), 19 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2008. Like Pick 93, but new date and new signatures.

Courtesy of Alexandr Petrov.

Venezuela new sig/date (19.12.2008) 50-bolivar note confirmed


50 bolívares (US$11.65), 19 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2008. Like P92, but new date and new signatures.

Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.

Venezuela new date/signature varieties confirmed


2 bolivares fuerte (US$0.95), 19 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2008 (19.12.2008). Like Pick 88, but new date and new signatures.


5 bolivares fuerte (US$2.35), 19 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2008 (19.12.2008). Like Pick 89, but new date and new signatures (as above).


50 bolivares fuerte (US$23.30), 24 DE MAYO DE 2007 (24.05.2007). Like Pick 92, but new date.

Courtesy of Claudio Marana.

Venezuela unveils bolivar fuerte note designs

We now have confirmation that the PDF marked “Información Confidencial” reported ten days ago is authentic. Today the Banco Central de Venezuela has officially unveiled its new family of notes. The only thing that remains to be explained is why there is no 200-bolivar fuerte note as previously reported.

All notes will be released on January 1, 2008, and are dated 20 DE MARZO DE 2007 on front, along with signatures (PRESIDENTE BCV and PRIMER VICEPRESIDENTE BCV). Security features for each note includes intaglio printing with the denomination in OVI, watermark of portrait and electrotype watermark of denomination numerals, wide windowed security thread, registration device, microprinting, raised symbol for the blind, and latent image. Coat of arms on back.


2 bolivares fuerte. Blue and orange. Francisco de Miranda. Amazon Two river dolphins (inia geoffrensis) in foreground, Parque Nacional Médanos de Coro and Gusano flor in background on back.


5 bolivares fuerte. Light orange and tan. Pedro Camejo. Two giant armadillos (priodontes maximus) in foreground, palm trees in Los Llanos (flat plains) in background on back.



10 bolivares fuerte. Dark orange and brown. Cacique Guaicaipuro. American Harpy eagle (harpia harpyja) in foreground, Salto Ucaima y tepuyes Venado y Kurún (Parque Nacional Canaima) in background on back.


20 bolivares fuerte. Pink and aqua. Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi. Two hawksbill turtles (eretmochelys imbricata) in foreground, Montañas de Macanao in background on back.


50 bolivares fuerte. Green and yellow. Simón Rodrígues. Spectacled bear (tremarctos ornatos) in foreground, Laguna del Santo Cristo (Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada) in background on back.


100 bolivares fuerte. Rust and green. Simón Bolívar. Two black-hooded red siskin birds (carduelis cucullata) in foreground, Guaraira Repano (Parque Nacional El Ávila) in background on back.

Courtesy of Ömer Yalcinkaya.

Venezuela revised 50,000-bolívar note (B357a) confirmed


B357a: 50,000 bolivares, 2006. Issued October 16, 2006. Like B356a, but with “REPUBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA” in upper left, windowed security thread now 2.5 mm wide, new signatures (unknown, Presidente; unknown Primer Vice President), circle in gold to green OVI, “50MIL” added to José María Vargas wmk, denomination no longer fluoresces under UV. Printer: Casa de la Moneda, Venezuela (with imprint).

Venezuela new sig/date (13.12.2017) 20,000-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P99, but new signatures, new date (13 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2017), 1-mm wide windowed security thread, and denomination on front not in OVI.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.


Venezuela new security thread 20,000-bolívar note confirmed

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Like P99 dated 13 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2017, but with 3-mm wide holographic windowed security thread with BCV. Prefix B.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.


Venezuela new 200-bolívar note confirmed




Courtesy of Numisnota (http://numisnota.eu) and Dario Silva.

Venezuela new date (18.05.2018) 50-bolivar note confirmed



Like note dated 15 DE ENERO DE 2018, but new date (18 DE MAYO DE 2018). Prefix F.

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela new date (18.05.2018) 50-bolivar note confirmed

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Like note dated 15 DE ENERO DE 2018, but new date (18 DE MAYO DE 2018). Prefix E.

Courtesy of Numisnota (http://numisnota.eu).

Venezuela new 20,000-bolívar note confirmed

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BCV President: Calixto Ortega Sánchez
First Vice President BCV: Sohail Hernández

Courtesy of Dario Silva.

Venezuela chapter of The Banknote Book is now available

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The Venezuela chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.

This 44-page catalog covers notes issued by the Estados-Unidos de Venezuela (United States of Venezuela) in 1811 to 1812, República de Venezuela (Republic of Venezuela) from 1849 to 1861, and Banco Central de Venezuela (Central Bank of Venezuela) from 1940 to present. Published 22.07.2019.

Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
  • Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
  • Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
  • Specific identification of all vignette elements
  • Security features described in full
  • Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
  • Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
  • Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
  • Date reproduced exactly as on note
  • Precise date of introduction noted when known
  • Replacement note information
  • Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
  • Background information for historical and cultural context
  • Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
  • Bibliographic sources listed for further research

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Venezuela new 50,000-bolívar note (B381) confirmed

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Courtesy of Dario Silva.