Photo from piece bbcv100bs-ab01-d7: Design A, Type B. Date Abril 22 1954. Serie D7 Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega
Reverse
Photo from piece bbcv100bs-ab01-d7: Design A, Type B. Date Abril 22 1954. Serie D7 Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega
Characteristics
Date: Abril 22 1954
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 100C
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in brown with frame-like border. In the center, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author with the denomination value "100" at each side. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "CIEN BOLÍVARES" «one hundred Bolívares» and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank». In each corner the denomination value "100".
Reverse: Design in brown with frame-like border. In the center, Coat of Arms. In each side, the denomination value "100". On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "CIEN BOLÍVARES" «one hundred Bolívares».
Similarities of the reverse design: The design is similar to Design A, Type A, with a change of the lowest motto in the Coat of Arms from "EEUU DE VENEZUELA" to "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela», due to the country name change by the new constitution.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»
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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