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Venezuela's 100 Bolivares Note

Nominated by Fritz-Juergen Simons, IBNS Member 8247

VEN-100-Front
VEN-100-Back

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NoteBNL (PNL): 100 bolívares (US$0.15)
Predominant Colour(s)Purple
Front (vertical)Spanish text; Ezequiel Zamora
BackSpanish text; coat of arms; northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) monkey; Guatopo National Park
WatermarkSimón Bolívar and electrotype BCV
Additional SecurityHolographic windowed security thread with demetalized BCV
PrinterCASA DE LA MONEDA-VENEZUELA
Size156 x 69 mm
Introduced20/08/2018
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book