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This site catalogs and show information about coins and banknotes from Venezuela, to help the difusion of this patrimony to the world and our country.

The information contained in this website is in constant expansion, remaining only to be catalogued essais coins, patterns and trial strikes. Maybe there are some rare pieces that are not in the catalog, mostly specimen notes and notes issued before 1940. We welcome any comments, corrections, new information or pictures.

Due to the dynamic of numismatic market, this site cannot provide the value of numismatic pieces, however as a guide, many prices are related to rarity, conservation, supply and demand. There are some catalogs that may help to get an approximate value, which is listed at Bibliography inside the References section. Other source of prices could be auction websites, like ebay and numismatic stores.

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Piece bbcv100bs-db05-l8 (Reverse)

This photograph is from the piece bbcv100bs-db05-l8 ( Date Septiembre 01 1981 ), a banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela, with a face value of 100 Bolívares, and classified under Design D, Type B.

Numismatic News

8th Numismatic Convention and Special Auction of Caracas, Venezuela

May 10th, 2009

Cover of the 8th Special Auction of Numisur, Caracas, June 2009
Numisur Casa de Subastas is pleased in inviting to participate in VIII the Numismatic Convention of Caracas, to be celebrated the day Sunday June 14th 2009, in Hotel J.W. Marriott - Michelena Hall, from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

The Convention will count on the participation of national and international exhibitors, as well as of the speech "The Provincial Currencies of Guayana", by Dr. Luis R. Ponte at 4:00 p.m. The assistants will be able to acquire coins, currencies, tokens, medals, books and goods related to numismatic collecting.

During this event the lots of the Special Auction will be available for their exhibition, which will begin at 6:00 p.m., as final activity.

The printed Catalog is available in Numisur Casa de Subastas, or can download the catalog from this website (Compressed Zip file7.95 MiB) in PDF format. The online catalog will be online since Wednesday May 30th at http://www.numisur.com

Special Auction - Lots exhibition
Previous appointment. Go to Numisur Casa de Subastas C.A., from May 25th - June 13th 2009. They also could be seen, since May 30th in the website http://www.numisur.com. You can send your bids at numisur@cantv.net /numisur@gmail.com

Bidding

For the interested to participate in the auction and they cannot be present on the day of the event, as well as for those who they prefer to maintain the bids in private, it can be sent in closed envelope to Numisur Casa de Subastas C.A., FAX +58-212-7611952 and email: numisur@cantv.net /numisur@gmail.com. Please, verify the reception of the bids.

Exposition Booth in the Numismatic Convention

For the interested ones in participating like exhibitors in the VIII Numismatic Convention of Caracas, there are booth available in rent, to the sale and exhibition of articles related to the numismatic collecting. For any additional information, you can communicate with:

Numisur Casa de Subastas C.A.

2da. Av. de las Delicias,
Edificio 22 de Mayo, Local A,
Sabana Grande - Caracas.
Phone +58-212-761-1952. email: numisur@cantv.net /numisur @gmail.com

Information about the 2nd Collector's Convention of Maracaibo

April 10th, 2009

Cover of the 2nd Auction of Maracaibo 2009

On April 25th 2009, starting at 11AM, there will be held at the Hotel Kristoff, in Maracaibo, Venezuela, the 2nd Collector's Convention of Maracaibo. The general event program is:

11:00 AM - Collector's Convention and piece exhibition (Mapuey Saloon)
4:00 PM - Novel Auctions (Icoa Saloon)

During the beginner's auction, the Mapuey Saloon will be open.

5:30 PM - Agape
6:00 PM - Special Auction (Icoa Saloon)

For further information, you could write to the emails coleccionistasdemaracaibo@gmail.com and coleccionistasdemaracaibo@hotmail.com

Rare banknote of 2 Bolívares serie BV7

March 29th, 2009

Piece bbcv2bs-aa01-bv7 (Obverse)
Recently, it was auctioned a 2 Bolívares banknote with date "Octubre 05, 1989" and serie BV7. This serie, although was planned for issuing at that time, there was not a proof of its existence. Thanks to Rodolfo Miani for his collaboration.

New book "Los billetes de emisión centralizada de Venezuela" by Sergio Sucre

March 22nd, 2009

Las emisiones centralizadas de Venezuela The new book by Sergio Sucre "Los billetes de emisión centralizada de Venezuela" (Centralized banknote issues of Venezuela) is now for sale, as a complementary bibliography of his first book Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela. The current price is BsF 650, with a limited edition of 1500 copies and could change in the future. This book can be purchased by writing to his email address sergiosucre@gmail.com.

8th Numismatic Convention and Special Auction of Caracas, Venezuela

March 15th, 2009

On Sunday June 14th 2009, there will be held in Caracas, the 8th Numismatic Convention, at the Michelena Hall of the Htel J.W. Marriott. The consigment is now open. The terms and condition are the same as the previous events. For further information, you can contact Numisur Casa de Subastas C.A. to the phone +212-761-1952 and 761-2383, and the email numisur@cantv.net.

2nd Collector's Convention of Maracaibo, Venezuela

February 8th, 2009

On Saturday April 25th 2009, at the Hotel Kristoff in Maracaibo-Venezuela the will be held the 2nd Collector's Convention of Maracaibo. This event is scheduled to begin at at 11AM.

For further information, you can contact the organizers at the following emails coleccionistasdemaracaibo@gmail.com and coleccionistasdemaracaibo@hotmail.com

Exposition from BCV scheduled for Feb 6th has been suspended

February 5th, 2009

Throught a received note by Antonio Alessandrini of Subasta Globus, informs that the event that was scheduled for tomorrow February 6th at 10am by the official issuer (Banco Central de Venezuela), was suspended due to major causes. Instead, at the same place, there will be a guided tour to the exposition about Bolívar Fuerte.

Thanks to Mr. Antonio by this notification.

Exposition from BCV about coin and banknote design and productions

February 1st, 2009

On Feburary 6th, the official monetary issuer, the Central Bank of Venezuela (Banco Central de Venezuela) will have an activity that they have called as "social gathering" from three specialists from the Venezuelan Mint, and will have as subject the coin and banknotes design and production.

This activity will begin at 10 a.m. and will last about two hours. It will be held at Centro Cultural Salvador de la Plaza, a building that belongs to the Central Bank. The access is throught the Juan Pedro López square, from the corner Altagracia to Mijares.

An special thanks to Antonio Alessandrini from Subastas Globus by sending this notification.

American Bank Note Company Archives auction, part IV

January 18th, 2009

Front of the Auction Catalog of American Bank Note Company Archives, Part IV In Bethel, Connecticut, USA, between February 18th through 20th, 2009, there will be the fourth auction with archives from American Bank Note Company, presented by H.R. Harmer, Archives International LLC and Dr. Robert Schwartz. In this auction there will be piece from Venezuela such as proof. For further information, visit http://abnharmerauctions.com/ and the catalog can be viewed at http://www.hrharmer.com/sales/2991/auction.html
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