Issued by the Banco Central de Venezuela in 2020, this 500,000 Bolívares banknote belongs to the Bolívar Soberano series introduced after the 2018 currency redenomination. It was released to address the rapid loss of purchasing power caused by ongoing inflation.
The obverse features a vertical portrait of Simón Bolívar, Venezuela’s national hero and liberator, accompanied by denomination numerals, official inscriptions, and intricate guilloche patterns.
The reverse depicts the National Pantheon of Venezuela in Caracas, including the Mausoleum of Simón Bolívar, together with the national Coat of Arms, emphasizing the country’s historical and cultural heritage.
Issuer: Banco Central de Venezuela
Denomination: 500,000 Bolívares
Year: 2020
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark, security thread, microprinting, guilloche patterns, see-through register
