Currency Today : Venezuela 05a

In the second series of the current notes (the ones that are out of circulation by now as well), we continue the set from 2 Boliváres Fuertes to 100 Boliváres Fuertes.

As there was a high need on higher denomitations (in 2016 a hamburger costed about 1000 BVF) but the highest note was only 100 BSF.

A new set of 7 notes replaced the old set, starting with 500 BVF till 100,000 BVF (!), in two years (2016 - 2017).
There are 3 variations on signatures - so far I found - in this set.
The first one, is the signature we find back on the previous set too :

Signature F

Signature G

Signature H

the other two are new combinations.

There are also three dates mentionned when the notes were issued : August 2016 (sign F), August 2016 (signature H), March 2017 (signature G) and December 2017 (signature H).

Some of the notes however have small differences the second time they appear.

In August 2016, a 20,000 Boliváres Fuertes notes is issued (sign. F), the 'same' note was also issued in December 2017 (sign H)

2 different versions of the 20,000 Boliváres Fuertes notes

On the right we see the firstly issued note, on the left the later version.

Version 2016 : 

1. metallic ink to indicate the value (colour shift when tilt)

2. date of issue August 2016

3. signature F

4. broad security tread 'BCV 20000'

5. dark flower ornament

Version 2017 :

1. one colour for the value (no colour shift)

2. date of issue December 2017

3. signature H

4. small security tread 'BVC'

5. white flower ornament

more to follow ...