The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported on Friday the inclusion of new 200 and 500 bolivar bills in the current monetary cone, which was established during the last monetary reconstruction implemented in October 2021.
The measure seeks to facilitate economic transactions in the country, which has faced challenges of hyperinflation and devaluation of its currency in recent years.
New Bills They will start airing gradually in the coming days, But it still does not specify any exact date for its introduction to the market. The entity highlights that the incorporation of these denominations is part of a continuous effort to optimize and modernize Venezuela’s monetary system, provide more options for daily purchases and improve citizens’ ability to transact without difficulties.
Features of the new banknotes
two new mongoose species, BCV assuredOn their obverse there is an image of the tricolor of the liberator Simón Bolívar and, on the reverse, an image commemorating the naval battle of Lake Maracaibo.
In addition, they had a watermark with the image of Simón Bolívar, electrotype with the text BCV, and A red letterpress print, fluorescent under ultraviolet light.
they also have 2mm wide security threadA window that shows paper entering and exiting, and the text “BCV” in motion as the bill is moved.
The background is anti-scanner, has very fine lines which makes digital printing difficult and There are multicoloured fibres scattered throughout the bill.
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