Venezuela 10,000 Bolívares 2017

Issued by the Banco Central de Venezuela in 2017, this 10,000 Bolívares banknote is part of the Bolívar Fuerte series issued during the later period of that currency era. The obverse features a portrait of Venezuelan philosopher and educator Simón Rodríguez, who was mentor to Simón Bolívar, shown with open books and quill pens and surrounded by denomination numerals and inscriptions. The reverse depicts a spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) in front of the Laguna del Santo Cristo in Sierra Nevada National Park, alongside the Venezuelan coat of arms and denomination elements, celebrating the nation’s wildlife and natural landscapes. The multicolour design integrates detailed ornamental patterns and modern security features typical of Venezuelan banknotes from this period.
Issuer: Banco Central de Venezuela
Denomination: 10,000 Bolívares
Year: 2017
Dimensions: Approx. 157 × 69 mm
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark of Simón Rodríguez and the denomination, windowed and embedded security threads, coloured fluorescent fibres, invisible (UV) ink features, and perfect see‑through registration alignment.