Design in red and brown. In the center, portrait of Simon Bolivar by Juan Lovera. On the right,, coat of arms of the Bolívar Family. In the center,, the value `5000` with the denomination in words `CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES` «five thousand Bolívares» above and the payment clause `PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO` «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» below. On the left, watermarks zone. On the top left, the issuer name `BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA` «Central Bank of Venezuela». In each corner except the bottom left corner, the value `5000`. The serial numbers are located at upper right and bottom left of the banknote. The first `C` letter in `CINCO MIL` (in the center) is printed using a optic-shift ink. Between the portrait and the coat of Arms of the Bolívar Family, a security printing with `V` as latent image.
Reverse description
Design in red. In the center, engraving of the painting`19 de Abril de 1810` by Juan Lovera, with the denomination in words `CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES` «five thousand Bolívares» and the value `5000` at left. On the right, watermarks zone with the Coat of Arms at upper left. On the top left, the issuer name `BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA` «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words `CINCO MIL BOLÍVARES` «five thousand Bolívares». In each corner except the upper left, the value `5000`.