VENEZUELA banknotes - a catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photographs and description.
Monetary unit: bolivar = 100 centimes.
Banknotes in circulation: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 bolivars. The issuing bank is the Central Bank of Venezuela.
2 bolivars.
Obverse: At the top of the Banknote there is a two-line inscription: República Bolivariana | de Venezuela. Below, on the left, there is a denomination of three lines: 2 | DOS | BOLIVARES. Under the face value the date of issue: 31 DE ENERO DE 2012, as well as the signatures of the President and First Vice President of the Central Bank. At the bottom of the banknote, against the background of stylized nautical motifs, there is a portrait of Francisco de Miranda and Rodriguez (1750 - 1816), the leader of the struggle for the independence of the Spanish colonies in South America, the national hero of the Republic of Venezuela, the author of the flag of Venezuela. Beneath the portrait, against the background of an oblique quadrangle, there is a denomination with the number “2”.
5 bolivars.
Obverse: At the top of the Banknote there is a two-line inscription: República Bolivariana | de Venezuela. Below, on the left, there is a denomination of three lines: 5 | CINCO | BOLIVARES. Under the face value the date of issue: 3 DE FEBRERO DE 2011, as well as the signatures of the President and First Vice President of the Central Bank. At the bottom of the banknote, against the background of stylized military motifs, there is a portrait of Pedro Camejo (1790 - 1821), nicknamed "The First Black", a soldier of the royal army who later went over to the side of the rebels. According to legend, he was the only black lieutenant in the army of Simon Bolivar. Beneath the portrait, against the background of an oblique quadrangle, there is a denomination with the number “5”.
10 bolivars.
Obverse: At the top of the Banknote there is a two-line inscription: República Bolivariana | de Venezuela. Below, on the left, there is a denomination of three lines: 10 / DIEZ | BOLIVARES. Under the face value the date of issue: 20 DE MARSO DE 2007, as well as the signatures of the President and First Vice President of the Central Bank. At the bottom of the banknote, against the background of stylized Indian motifs, there is a portrait of Guaykaipuro (circa 1530 - 1568), the leader of the Indians who rebelled against the conquistadors in the 10th century. Beneath the portrait, against the background of an oblique quadrangle, there is a denomination of “XNUMX”.
20 bolivars.
Obverse: At the top of the Banknote there is a two-line inscription: República Bolivariana | de Venezuela. Below, on the left, there is a denomination of three lines: 20 / VEINTE | BOLIVARES. Under the face value the date of issue: 3 DE FEBRERO DE 2011, as well as the signatures of the President and First Vice President of the Central Bank. At the bottom of the banknote, against the background of stylized plant motifs, there is a portrait of Maria Luisa de Arismendi (1799 - 1866), wife of General Juan Bautista Arismendi, who is revered in her homeland as a heroine of the Venezuelan War of Independence. Beneath the portrait, against the background of an oblique quadrangle, there is a denomination of “20”.
50 bolivars.
Obverse: At the top of the Banknote there is a two-line inscription: República Bolivariana | de Venezuela. Below, on the left, there is a denomination of three lines: 50 / CINCUENTA | BOLIVARES. Under the face value the date of issue: 27 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2012, as well as the signatures of the President and First Vice President of the Central Bank. At the bottom of the banknote, against the background of stylized images of books and writing pens, there is a portrait of Simon Rodriguez (1769 - 1854), South American philosopher and educator, mentor and teacher of Simon Bolivar. Beneath the portrait, against the background of an oblique quadrangle, there is a denomination of "50".
100 bolivars.
Obverse: At the top of the Banknote there is a two-line inscription: República Bolivariana | de Venezuela. Below, on the left, there is a denomination of three lines: 100 | CIEN | BOLIVARES. Under the face value the date of issue: 29 DE OCTUBRE DE 2013, as well as the signatures of the President and First Vice President of the Central Bank. At the bottom of the banknote, against the background of stylized plant motifs, there is a portrait of Simon Bolivar (1783 - 1830), one of the leaders of the War of Independence of the Spanish colonies in America, National Hero of Venezuela, President of Greater Colombia in 1819 - 1830. In 1824 he liberated Peru and became the head of the Republic of Bolivia (1825) formed in the territory of Upper Peru, named in his honor. In 1813 he was proclaimed the Liberator by the National Congress of Venezuela. Under the portrait, against the background of an oblique quadrangle, there is a denomination of "100".
