5 bolivars 1974 — Venezuela ( Pick: 49 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Venezuela, dated 1974, carries a denomination of 5 bolivars. It features a design in red on the front, with a blue, green, and yellow underprint. The front includes a portrait of Simon Bolívar to the right, along with commemorative text and a scene of the founding at the center and left. The back is depicted in blue, showcasing 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 printer is noted as ABNC.
Cataloged under Pick number 49, this banknote is a part of the documented group of Venezuelan currency from this timeframe. Its unique design elements and printing details contribute to its identification within the catalog records.
Cataloged under Pick number 49, this banknote is a part of the documented group of Venezuelan currency from this timeframe. Its unique design elements and printing details contribute to its identification within the catalog records.
Specifications
- Colour
- Red
- Pick catalog
- 49
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Venezuela issued the 5 bolívares banknote (Pick 49) on May 10, 1966, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Caracas's founding. This special issue was part of a series celebrating the city's quadricentennial.
The front features a blue design on a green and yellow underprint, depicting a scene of the city's founding with commemorative text at the center and left, and a portrait of Simón Bolívar on the right. The back is blue, displaying the city arms on the left, an early 1578 map of Caracas at the center, and the national arms on the right. This note was printed by the American Bank Note Company.
