10,000 Bolivares (1998) red on m/c underprint.  Face:  Libertador Simon Bolivar at right.   This portrait corresponds to a miniature painting made by J. Yañez in 1821.  Bolivar is wearing a full dress uniform with three golden medals in the original painting.  This painting belongs to General Guzman Blanco, who was president three times at the end of the last century.

BACK:  Theater Teresa Correño, at center, and Venezuela's arms at right in brown.  This theatre was built in Caracas, and it was opened in 1983.  It is the most important cultural center of Venezuela.  This complex is named for Teresa Correño (1853-1917), a famous pianist.

This new note became the highest denomination in Venezuelan numismatic history.

Courtesy/Cortesia Miguel Chirinos, Lansa #1252, Sonuve