Collection › Venezuela › #632
20000 VEB
P-P-85
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What's on the note
Front: Venezuelan red siskin (Spinus cucullatus) and turpial birds with botanical elements including cocoa pods and coffee plant. The red siskin is an endangered songbird endemic to northern Venezuela and Colombia, highly prized historically for aviculture. The turpial (Icterus icterus) is Venezuela's national bird. The front also displays the Venezuelan coat of arms at left featuring a white horse, wheat sheaves, and weapons, symbolizing independence, agriculture, and victory. The text 'Cardenalitos Parque Nacional El Ávila' references both the species depicted and El Ávila National Park (now Waraira Repano), the mountain range protecting Caracas.
Back: Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), the largest living turtle species, which nests on Venezuelan Caribbean beaches. This critically endangered marine reptile can weigh up to 900 kg and dive to depths exceeding 1,000 meters. Venezuela's coastline provides important nesting habitat for this species. The design emphasizes environmental conservation themes common to Venezuelan currency of this period, highlighting the nation's biodiversity.
How it was made
Security features: thread,microprint,intaglio,latent_image
Venezuela in South America
Venezuela in South America. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.
Background & history
This 20,000 bolívares note belongs to the bolívar series issued by Banco Central de Venezuela during the period 1998-2007, prior to the 2008 redenomination that introduced the bolívar fuerte at a rate of 1,000:1. The series featured Venezuelan wildlife and natural heritage, reflecting national pride in biodiversity. This denomination emerged during a period of significant inflation in Venezuela. The note was demonetized on January 1, 2008, when the bolívar fuerte (VEF) replaced the bolívar (VEB). The serial number K28541577 follows standard Venezuelan formatting with a letter prefix. No public serial-year encoding is documented for this issuer during this period.
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How it came to me
Note shows moderate circulation with visible creasing and handling wear, typical for Venezuelan high-denomination notes of this inflationary period.
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 07:41:13 | 2.0 | 8.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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