Issued by the Banco Central de Venezuela in 2017, this 20,000 Bolívares banknote belongs to the Bolívar Fuerte series introduced during a period of severe inflation and economic transition in the country. At the time of issue, it was one of the higher denominations in circulation.

The obverse features a portrait of Simón Bolívar, Venezuela’s national hero and liberator, accompanied by denomination numerals, national symbols, and detailed guilloche patterns.

The reverse depicts Red Siskins (Carduelis cucullata), Venezuela’s national bird, set against a landscape representing Ávila National Park, emphasizing the nation’s biodiversity and natural heritage.

Issuer: Banco Central de Venezuela
Denomination: 20,000 Bolívares
Year: 2017
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark, security thread, microprinting, guilloche patterns, see-through register