Venezuela 1,000 Bolívares Fuertes (2017 Hyperinflation Issue / Pedro Camejo "Negro Primero")

(Both obverse and reverse faces are displayed side-by-side).

• Issuing Authority: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela / Central Bank of Venezuela (República Bolivariana de Venezuela / Banco Central de Venezuela)

• Denomination: 1,000 Bolívares (Mil Bolívares)

• Series / Era: Bolívar Fuerte (Bs.F) Extended Denomination Series

• Print Date Marked: 23 de Marzo de 2017 (March 23, 2017)

• Catalog Reference: Pick # 94

• Serial Number: N 19995327 (Printed in black horizontally at upper right; in dark purple vertically at lower left)

• Layout Orientation: Vertical format (formato vertical)

• Portrait (Face): Pedro Camejo ("Negro Primero" / 1790–1821), celebrated Afro-Venezuelan cavalry lieutenant and national hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.

• Tactile Feature: Two raised braille-style tactile dots arranged vertically with horizontal indicator bars at the center-left for the visually impaired.

• Reverse Vignettes (Shown on right):

  • Fauna: Two Giant Armadillos (Priodontes maximus / Cuspa gigante / Cachicamo gigante).

  • Landscape Background: The expansive plains and wetlands of Los Llanos (Los Llanos).

  • Coat of Arms: National Coat of Arms of Venezuela at the top center.

• Security Elements: Segmented, windowed holographic security thread exposed horizontally across the upper midsection.

• Printer: Casa de la Moneda Venezuela (imprinted at bottom reverse margin).

• Color Palette: Violet, lavender, and royal purple with soft pale mint-green, peach, and lavender underprinting.

Historical Context

• Design Recycled from the 5 Bolívares Note: This note continues the emergency practice of reusing existing banknote plates during the hyperinflation crisis. The Central Bank reused the exact portrait of Pedro Camejo and the Giant Armadillos from the 2008–2011 5 Bolívares note, shifting the color palette from orange/amber to purple and updating the denomination text to "1000 MIL BOLÍVARES".

• Emergency Lifespan: Authorized in early 2017 to relieve acute cash shortages, this note was officially demonetized roughly 17 months later on August 20, 2018, when the Bolívar Soberano monetary reform took effect.