KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 bolivars 1990 — Venezuela ( Pick: 72 )

Region: South America
Front side
50 bolivars Venezuela 1990 — Front side
Back side
50 bolivars Venezuela 1990 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 bolivars issued in Venezuela in 1990. It is cataloged under Pick number 72.

The front side features a design with purple, black, and orange colors set against a multicolor underprint. Text on the front states "31.5.1990" and includes the denomination in a modified format. The back side design is presented in deeper orange, with the arms on the left and the bank at the center. This note includes a watermark of Andres Bello and was printed by BDDK, without any specified imprint.

This banknote measures 156 x 69 mm and incorporates multiple colors, namely violet, orange, black, and orange. The State Bank of Venezuela issued a variety of banknotes during this period, marking a shift in the nation’s currency.

Specifications

Date of issue
1990
Paper
paper
Colour
violet, orange, black, orange
Dimensions
156 x 69 mm
Pick catalog
72

About this banknote

The Central Bank of Venezuela issued the 50 bolívares banknote on May 31, 1990. This release was part of a series aimed at updating the nation's currency, incorporating enhanced security features and design modifications to deter counterfeiting.

The obverse of the note features a portrait of Andrés Bello on the right and the Palacio de las Academias in the center, with the bank's name and denomination printed above. The reverse displays the national coat of arms on the left and the bank's headquarters in the center. The watermark is a depiction of Andrés Bello. This banknote was demonetized on January 31, 2006.

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