100000 VEF #582

Front

Northern Spider Monkey (Ateles hybridus), a critically endangered primate species endemic to northern South America, shown swinging from a tree branch in Guatopo National Park. The spider monkey is among Venezuela's most iconic wildlife species, featured on this note to highlight the country's natural heritage and biodiversity. The text 'Mono Araña del Norte / Parque Nacional Guatopo' identifies the subject and location. The Venezuelan coat of arms appears at left.

Back

Image of a fish (likely the same wildlife theme continuing from front) rendered in blue intaglio. The denomination '10000 / DIEZ MIL / BOLÍVARES' appears vertically. Text includes 'República Bolivariana de Venezuela' and legal tender declaration '22 DE ENERO DE 2019 / EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO' along with 'PAGADERO AL PORTADOR / PRIMER VICEPRESIDENTE BCV / PRESIDENTE BCV'. Serial number A05234050 is visible.

History

This 100,000 bolívares fuertes note was issued during Venezuela's severe hyperinflation crisis of 2016-2018. The Bolívar Fuerte ('Strong Bolívar') was introduced in 2008 as a redenomination at 1,000:1 against the old bolívar. By 2017-2018, hyperinflation forced the BCV to issue increasingly high denominations, with 100,000 being among the highest. The date '22 DE ENERO DE 2019' on the back likely refers to a series authorization date. This currency was demonetized on August 20, 2018, when it was replaced by the Bolívar Soberano at 100,000:1. The wildlife theme emphasizes Venezuela's national parks and endangered species, particularly the critically endangered northern spider monkey found in Henri Pittier and Guatopo National Parks.