50 bolivars 2008 — Venezuela ( Pick: 92c )

Region: South America

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 bolivars issued in Venezuela in 2008. It is cataloged under Pick number 92c. The note features a color scheme of green and yellow on a multicolor underprint.

The front side design is dated 19.12.2008. It is printed on paper with dimensions of 157 x 69 mm. The banknote is signed by Nelson José Merentes Díaz and José Khan.

A total of 16.5 million of these notes were produced at the CMV printing office. The State Bank issued bolívar notes across various denominations, reflecting the currency status at that time.

Specifications

Signed by: Nelson José Merentes Díaz and José Khan
Date of issue: 19.12.2008
Printing office: CMV
Paper: paper
Colour: green and yellow on multicolor underprint
Dimensions: 157 x 69 mm
Amount produced: 16.5 million
Pick catalog: 92c

About this banknote

The Central Bank of Venezuela (Banco Central de Venezuela) issued the 50 bolívares banknote on December 19, 2008. This release was part of the Bolívar Fuerte series, introduced in 2007 to replace the previous currency at a rate of 1 Bolívar Fuerte to 1,000 old bolívares.

The front of the banknote features a portrait of Simón Rodríguez (1769–1854), a Venezuelan philosopher and educator, depicted among books and quill pens. The reverse showcases the Laguna del Santo Cristo in the Sierra Nevada National Park, accompanied by an image of the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) and the national coat of arms. This note measures 157 x 69 mm and was printed by the Casa de la Moneda de Venezuela (CMV).