2020 Venezuela Bolivares Set $200,000 & $500,000 2 Bricks 2,000 Pcs New Unc

Step straight into the peak of Venezuela’s modern hyperinflation with this 2020 Venezuela Bolívares set, featuring two full bricks of high-denomination notes:

• 1 brick of 200,000 bolívares soberanos (Bs.S 200,000) – 1,000 notes

• 1 brick of 500,000 bolívares soberanos (Bs.S 500,000) – 1,000 notes

That’s a total of 2,000 new uncirculated (UNC) notes, with an eye-watering paper face value of 700,000,000 bolívares soberanos.

These notes belong to the late Bolívar Soberano series (pre–Bolívar Digital) issued by the Banco Central de Venezuela and dated 3 September 2020.

Authenticity & Technical Details

• Country: Venezuela

• Authority: Banco Central de Venezuela

• Year / Series: 2020 issues, Bolívar Soberano

• Denominations included:

  • 200,000 bolívares – cataloged as Pick P-112 / TBB B382a

  • 500,000 bolívares – cataloged as Pick P-113 / TBB B383a

• Signatures: Ortega / Hernández (series 2020)

• Size (both notes): approx. 156 x 69 mm, vertical format

• Substrate: Standard banknote paper

• Security features (both denominations):

  • Windowed / holographic security thread with demetallized “BCV”

  • Watermark: Portrait of Simón Bolívar with electrotype “BCV”

  • Complex multicolor underprint, microtext, and sharply printed serial numbers

Notes in brick form are normally in consecutive serial order as issued, though exact serial ranges may vary.

Historical Significance – Venezuela’s Hyperinflation Snapshot

These bricks capture one of the most extreme inflation episodes of the 21st century.

• In March 2021, Venezuela introduced the 200,000, 500,000, and 1,000,000 bolívar soberano notes to cope with prices that had climbed into the millions of bolívares per US dollar.

• At the time of release, even the 1,000,000-bolívar note was worth well under 1 USD, a stark sign of how far the currency had collapsed.

• Later in 2021, the country redenominated again into the Bolívar Digital, knocking six zeros off the currency.

The 200,000-bolívar note in particular has already completed its life cycle as money: it ceased to be legal tender on 25 September 2024, while the 500,000 note belongs to the same doomed hyperinflationary cone.

Together, this pair of bricks is a powerful teaching tool and conversation piece about currency debasement, redenominations, and the human side of economic crisis.

Design & Features

Obverse (both denominations):

• Vertical layout with a detailed portrait of Simón Bolívar, “El Libertador” and namesake of the national currency.

• Country name “República Bolivariana de Venezuela” and the face value in both numerals and words.

• Fine guilloche patterns, stars, and ornamental motifs that give the notes a modern yet distinctly Venezuelan style.

Reverse – 200,000 bolívares (grey / rose tones):

• Architectural vignette from Caracas with ornate patterns and the coat of arms of Venezuela, combining national symbolism with a contemporary design language.

Reverse – 500,000 bolívares (violet tones):

• Striking view of the Mausoleum of the Liberator Simón Bolívar and the National Pantheon in Caracas, flanked by the national coat of arms.

• Dark purple on multi-shade lavender underprint, giving the note a rich, almost commemorative look that belies its tiny purchasing power at the time.

The combination of vertical orientation, monumental architecture, and high denomination typography makes these notes stand out visually in any modern world currency collection.

Remarkable Denomination

• 200,000 bolívares soberanos

• 500,000 bolívares soberanos

In bricks of 1,000 notes each, this lot represents:

• 200,000 × 1,000 = 200,000,000 bolívares

• 500,000 × 1,000 = 500,000,000 bolívares

For a combined printed face value of 700,000,000 bolívares soberanos – yet at the time, these massive numbers barely covered everyday expenses.

For hyperinflation specialists, that enormous numeric face value relative to real-world purchasing power is exactly what makes this set historically compelling.

Catalog Numbers

• 200,000 bolívares 2020:

  • Pick P-112 (Standard Catalog of World Paper Money)

  • TBB B382a (The Banknote Book)

• 500,000 bolívares 2020:

  • Pick P-113

  • TBB B383a

Listing these references in your description or images helps catalog-driven collectors instantly recognize what they’re buying.

Collector’s Value

For collectors of modern hyperinflation, this is an excellent “anchor lot”:

• Two full bricks showcase the way these notes actually moved through the banking system – not as isolated curios, but as bulk cash.

• The pairing of 200,000 and 500,000 covers two key denominations from the last gasp of the Bolívar Soberano.

• The notes’ bold designs, ultra-high denominations, and clear historical context make them perfect for displays, classroom demonstrations, or side-by-side comparisons with other inflationary issues like Zimbabwe or Yugoslavia.

Whether you’re expanding a serious world paper money collection or building an educational exhibit on inflation, this 2-brick set delivers sheer numerical shock value and rich historical storytelling in one package.