Issued by the Banco Central de Venezuela in 2018 as part of the Bolívar Soberano series introduced after the monetary reconversion, this 5 Bolívares banknote honors both national history and the country’s natural heritage.
The obverse features a portrait of José Félix Ribas, a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, shown with denomination numerals and decorative guilloche patterns. The background includes subtle design elements tied to local geography.
The reverse depicts the Rancho Grande harlequin frog (Atelopus cruciger), a species native to Venezuela’s Valleys of Aragua and Henri Pittier National Park, framed by the national Coat of Arms and ornamental patterns typical of the series.
Issuer: Banco Central de Venezuela
Denomination: 5 Bolívares
Year: 2018
Dimensions: Approx. 156 × 69 mm
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark, security thread, microprinting, guilloche patterns
