200 Bolívares

Venezuela · Banco Central de Venezuela

The 200 Bolívares banknote from Venezuela's Banco Central de Venezuela commemorates the bicentennial of the naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo (1823-2023). The note was introduced in August 2024 and reissued in June 2025 with new signatures (Guerra/Pérez) and date 12.06.2025.

The front features three distinct portraits of Simón Bolívar representing different periods of his life and leadership, demonstrating the evolution of the renowned South American liberator. The note is predominantly purple, yellow, and black in color scheme.

The reverse depicts the Puente Rafael Urdaneta, a cable-stayed bridge at the Tablazo Strait outlet of Lake Maracaibo, alongside imagery of the Naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo—a pivotal 1823 naval engagement where Gran Colombian forces defeated the Spanish Empire. The note includes a watermark of Simón Bolívar and security features consistent with modern Venezuelan currency standards.

Highlights

ReasonCommemorates the 200-year anniversary (1823-2023) of the naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo, a crucial event in South American independence.

DesignThree portraits of Simón Bolívar on front; Puente Rafael Urdaneta bridge and naval battle scene on reverse.

Security features2-mm windowed security thread with demetalized BCV, Simón Bolívar watermark, and optically variable ink.

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