Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  4. Bolívar
  5. 20 Bolívares
  6. Design A
  7. Type A
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Banco Caracas Banco Central de Venezuela Banco Colonial Británico Banco Comercial Banco Comercial de Maracaibo Banco de Carabobo Banco de Carácas Banco de Londres y Venezuela Banco de Maracaibo Banco de Venezuela
Banco de Venezuela (first) Banco Mercantil y Agrícola Banco Nacional de Venezuela Banco Venezolano de Crédito Billete de Tesorería Compañía de Accionistas Compañía de Crédito Distrito Federal Estado de Guayana Estados Unidos de Venezuela
Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social República de Venezuela
10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 100 Bolívares
Design A, Type A Design B, Type A
Obverse
Piece bbcm20bs-aa02-b6 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbcm20bs-aa02-b6: Design A, Type A. Date Marzo 01 1929. Serie B,6
Photograph credits: Archives International Auctions
Reverse
Piece bbcm20bs-aa02-b6 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbcm20bs-aa02-b6: Design A, Type A. Date Marzo 01 1929. Serie B,6
Photograph credits: Archives International Auctions
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbcm20bs-aa
  • Size: 169 x 70 mm (6.65 x 2.76 in.)
  • Obverse: Design in blue over a background in light-blue. In the center, allegorical of several oil well. Above, the issuer name "BANCO COMERCIAL DE MARACAIBO" and "COMPAÑÍA ANÓNIMA". Below, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares» and the payment clause "pagara al portador en sus oficinas en dinero en efectivo" «will pay to the bearer in the office in cash». In the bottom border, the legend of the capitalization amount "CAPITAL Bs.2.000.000". On each side, the denomination value "20" within a guilloche. On the bottom, the signatures zone. On the left, the date filling space.
  • Reverse: Design in blue. In the center, allegorical of a sea port with a ship. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO COMERCIAL DE MARACAIBO". On the bottom, the legend "COMPAÑÍA ANÓNIMA". On the left, On the left and on the right, the denomination value "20" within a guilloche. In each corner the denomination value "20".
  • Production information: September 1928: 50,000 pieces (serie B6, interval B000001 - B050000)
  • Signatures: "Director" «Director», "Director" «Director» and "Director" «Director»
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Warning
- Due to the absence of official information on the banknotes issuance made by private and public entities before the creation of the Central Bank of Venezuela, the list includes known pieces or pieces referenced in a bibliography.
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcm20bs-aa02-b6 Entry with photo Marzo 01 1929
B,6
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Known B, 001988-022312. Signers: Roger Luzardo R., E. A. Perez, C. M. Garcías
S177abbcm20bs-aa01-b6 Entry with photo to improve Marzo 09 1929
B,6
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Known B, 032157-047981. Signers: Roger Luzardo R., E. A. Perez, C. M. Garcías
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcm20bs-aap Entry with photo No date
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Obverse only print proof over a cardboard.
N/Lbbcm20bs-aap2 Entry with photo No date
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Reverse only print proof over a cardboard.
S177pbbcm20bs-aas Entry with incomplete photo No date
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Print proof
S177sbbcm20bs-aas2 Entry with photo No date
B,6
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Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN", in red (perfored).
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 15 May, 2025
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 15 May, 2025
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM)
XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed
NOTE: The piece identification from the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM) used in this website is updated to: Specialized issues (7th edition - 1995), General issues 1368-1960 (14th edition - 2012) and Modern issues 1961-2019 (25th edition - 2019)
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