Type details
| Country | Venezuela |
| Currency | VEF |
| Denomination | 2 |
| Series | Bolívar Fuerte series |
| Series year | 2008 |
| Series range | 2008–2018 |
| Issue year | 2008 |
| Issuer | Banco Central de Venezuela |
| Printer | Casa de la Moneda de Venezuela |
| Reverse subject | Toninas (boto/Amazon river dolphin) from Los Médanos de Coro National Park |
| Themes | wildlife,indigenous_culture |
| Watermark | Coat of arms of Venezuela in clear field at right |
| Security features | thread,microprint,intaglio,latent_image,see_through_register |
| Colour palette | #87ceeb,#f5deb3,#cd853f |
| Material | paper |
| Dimensions (mm) | 156x69 |
| Language / script | Latin |
| Languages | es |
| Pick # | P-88 |
| Rarity | common |
| Legal status | demonetized |
| Legal status date | 2018-08-20 |
| Predecessor currency | Bolívar |
| Successor currency | Bolívar Soberano |
| Era | 1990_present |
| Default value (low) | 0.5 |
| Default value (high) | 3.0 |
| Value currency | USD |
Front
The Toninas (Inia geoffrensis), Amazon river dolphins, depicted in their natural habitat. These freshwater dolphins are endemic to South American river systems and are culturally significant to indigenous communities. The front specifically features imagery from Los Médanos de Coro National Park, Venezuela's only desert area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Falcón State. The denomination text reads 'DOS BOLÍVARES' and shows the Venezuelan coat of arms at left.
Back
A stylized Tonina (Amazon river dolphin) in profile, set against an abstract aquatic background with vegetation motifs. The back reinforces the wildlife conservation theme central to the Bolívar Fuerte series, with the denomination '2' and 'CINCO BOLÍVARES' (an apparent error in the inscription visible as '10' with text reading República Bolivariana de Venezuela). Serial number C26219677 visible at upper left and lower right.
History
This note belongs to the Bolívar Fuerte (Strong Bolívar) series issued by the Banco Central de Venezuela from 2008–2018, created during a currency redenomination that removed three zeros from the previous Bolívar (VEB), with 1 Bolívar Fuerte = 1,000 old Bolívares. The series was introduced on January 1, 2008 under President Hugo Chávez to combat hyperinflation, though inflation continued. The 2 Bolívares note emphasized Venezuelan wildlife and natural heritage. The Bolívar Fuerte was itself replaced by the Bolívar Soberano in August 2018 (removing five zeros), which was then replaced by the Digital Bolívar in 2021 (removing six more zeros). The date '18 DE MARZO DE 2008' is printed on the series, marking the official issue date. Serial format uses letter-number-number-number-number-number-number-number structure typical of Venezuelan notes.
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