2021 Venezuela 5 Bolivar Digital (5 Million) 100-Note Pack New UNC Hyperinflation Lot

This listing is for a pack of 100 brand-new, uncirculated 5 Bolívares Digitales banknotes, all from the 2021 “bolívar digital” issue of the Banco Central de Venezuela. These notes are cataloged as Pick 115 (P-115) and represent the lowest major denomination of Venezuela’s current hyperinflation series.

On 1 October 2021, Venezuela introduced the bolívar digital (VED) and removed six zeros from the previous bolívar soberano at a conversion rate of 1 bolívar digital = 1,000,000 bolívares soberanos. That means each 5 Bolívares Digitales note in this pack equals 5,000,000 (five million) pre-redenomination bolívares soberanos—hence the common shorthand “5 million bolívares.” A full 100-note pack therefore represents a staggering 500,000,000 (five hundred million) old bolívares, a striking physical reminder of the country’s severe currency devaluation.

Authenticity & details

• Country / issuer: Venezuela – Banco Central de Venezuela

• Denomination: 5 Bolívares Digitales (≈ 5,000,000 soberanos)

• Year / series: 2021 bolívar digital “Nueva Expresión Monetaria”

• Catalog: Pick P-115

• Quantity in this lot: 100 notes (pack of 100; serial numbers will vary)

• Condition: New, Uncirculated (UNC) – crisp paper, original color, no folds or circulation wear

All notes are original Central Bank issues matching official size, color and security features.

Design & security features

Obverse – Simón Bolívar (vertical)

• Vertical layout dominated by a modern engraved portrait of Simón Bolívar, the Liberator and namesake of Venezuela’s currency.

• Text “República Bolivariana de Venezuela” at the top and “Cinco Bolívares” at bottom identify issuer and value.

• Background filled with intricate line patterns, microtext and fine guilloche work for anti-counterfeiting.

• Dominant brown / earth-tone color scheme, as noted by the Central Bank’s description of the Bs.5 digital note.

Reverse – Battle of Carabobo bicentennial

• Horizontal reverse featuring the Arco de Triunfo (Triumphal Arch) on the Fields of Carabobo, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo (1821–2021)—the decisive engagement in Venezuela’s independence war.

• The design includes delicate line engravings and geometric patterns, with “Banco Central de Venezuela” in microtext and the denomination repeated in large numerals.

• Fluorescent inks highlight elements such as the stars and denomination under UV light, a feature specifically mentioned for this note type by official sources.

Remarkable denomination – “5 million” in old money

Although the face value reads simply 5 bolívares, in practical terms each note condenses five million of the previous currency— and, when all three redenominations since 2008 are considered, an almost unimaginable fraction of the original pre-inflation bolívar. A sealed 100-note pack of these bills gives a tangible sense of the scale of Venezuela’s hyperinflation and the drastic steps taken to simplify everyday prices.

Collector’s value

For world-currency and hyperinflation specialists, this 100-note UNC pack is a ready-made block from Venezuela’s current monetary experiment. The combination of Simón Bolívar’s portrait, the Carabobo bicentennial reverse, and the dramatic 5-million-to-1 redenomination factor makes these notes historically important despite their modest modern purchasing power. Keeping a full brick of 100 gives you plenty to display, trade, or share—an eye-catching and educational addition to any banknote collection focusing on modern economic history.