Volet printing. Simon Bolívar to right, as painting by José Gil de Castro on 1825. image of Simón Bolívar monument on background. Image of newspaper `Correo del Orinoco` below. Issuer name on top, face value in numbers on lower right and both top corners, in letters and numbers at center. Watermark area on left, signatures below, and raised mark for visually impaired on center left. Issuing date at center, below face value. Serial #s with letter prefix, red on lower left, black on upper right.
Reverse description
Violet and dark blue printing. Panteón Nacional (National Pantheon) to right, orchids to left, Ávila Mount on center background, Venezuelan coat of arms to left. Issuer name on top, face value in numbers on top right and lower left corners, in letters on bottom right corner and left edge. Printer name on left bottom.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Portrait of Simon Bolivar by José Gil de Castro.
Obverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA
1000
MIL
1000
BOLIVARES
10 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1998
PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR
EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO
SIMON BOLIVAR
PRESIDENTE
PRIMER VICEPRESIDENTE
CORREO del ORINOCO (Translation: Central Bank of Venezuela 1000 one thousand 1000 Bolívares September 10th., 1998 To be paid to bearer ad bank`s offices. Simón Bolívar Presidente, first vicepresident Orinoco mail.)
Reverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL de VENEZUELA
MIL BOLIVARES
1000
MIL
PANTEON NACIONAL BOLIVARES
CASA DE LA MONEDA VENEZUELA (Translation: Central Bank of Venezuela One thousand Bolivares National Pantheon Casa de la Moneda Venezuela (printer))