5 bolivars 1966 — Venezuela ( Pick: 49 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 bolivars issued in Venezuela in 1966. It is cataloged under Pick number 49 and features a blue design over a green-yellow underprint, measuring 156 x 69 mm.
The front side displays a scene of the founding with commemorative text at the center and left, and a portrait of Simon Bolívar on the right. The back side features a blue color scheme, with the city arms on the left, an early map of the city from 1578 at the center, and the national arms on the right. The note was produced by the American Bank Note Company in New York.
A total of 6,000,000 were produced. The date "10.5.1966" is incorporated into the front side imagery.
The front side displays a scene of the founding with commemorative text at the center and left, and a portrait of Simon Bolívar on the right. The back side features a blue color scheme, with the city arms on the left, an early map of the city from 1578 at the center, and the national arms on the right. The note was produced by the American Bank Note Company in New York.
A total of 6,000,000 were produced. The date "10.5.1966" is incorporated into the front side imagery.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Not specified
- Date of issue
- May 10, 1966
- Printing office
- American Bank Note Company, New York
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue design over green-yellow underprint
- Dimensions
- 156 x 69 mm
- Amount produced
- 6,000,000 per series
- Pick catalog
- 49
About this banknote
The "Banco Central de Venezuela" issued this series of banknotes in 1966. The 5 bolivars note, identified as Pick 49, was produced by the American Bank Note Company in New York. This issue followed significant political and economic developments in Venezuela during the 1960s.
The front of the note features a scene commemorating the founding of the city with a portrait of Simón Bolívar, dated 10.5.1966. The reverse side displays the city arms, an early map from 1578, and the national arms. Each note measures 156 x 69 mm and had a production run of 6,000,000 per series.
