Enero 22 2019

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• Identification Code: bbcv10000bss-ab
• Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
• General: Design in cyan.
• Obverse: Design with portrait orientation. On the top, "REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA" «Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela». Below, the denomination value "10000", the denomination in words "DIEZ MIL BOLIVARES" «ten thousand Bolívares», the date, the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» and the signers. At right, watermarks zone. On the bottom, portrait of Simon Bolivar by Philippe Froesch. The serial numbers are located at upper right and bottom left rotated 90 degrees clock-wise.
• Reverse: Design with landscape orientation. In the center, over the field Mausoleum of the Liberator Simon Bolivar. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the left, Coat of Arms. On the bottom,, the denomination in words "DIEZ MIL BOLIVARES" «ten thousand Bolívares» and the denomination value "10000". On the bottom left the denomination value "10000" repeated 4 times.
• Some security elements: diving holographic security thread in 5 windows. watermarks, security thread, invisible ink (ultraviolet), see-through perfect print registration.
• Watermark: "BCV" and portrait of Simon Bolivar by Philippe Froesch.
• Variations: From Design A, Type A, changess the security thread and portrait of the watermarks

• Identification Code: bbcv10000bss-ab01-a8
• Piece type: Normal issued banknote
• Date: Enero 22 2019
• Serie: A8. Prefix A followed by 8 digits
• Amount: 59,400,000 (estimated).
• Printer: Joint Stock Company Goznak (unconfirmed)
• Serial interval: Unknown. Estimated A03270001 - A62670000. Known A32704876 - A62476739
• Known serial prefix: A32-A62 ?

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A banknote piece with unknown serie prefix or out of estimated or known serial interval does not necessarily means that it's a unique and rare piece. Due to the absence of official information, piece distribution in the country, difficulties and limits to the inhabitants to access paper money, specially since 2017 approximately, make difficult the studies and estimation of banknote issues. The warning apply also for known pieces due to the reserved information from collectors. The precision and quality of the information depends on these previouly mentioned factors, received reports and social network information.

The special serial number is described in Fancy serial number. This information is based on estimated amount and/or serial interval

• Amount of low or high serials: 8114 (all), 4800 (Level 1), 2459 (Level 2), 765 (Level 3) and 90 (Level 4)
• Low serial interval: A03270001-A03278114 (all), A03273315-A03278114 (Level 1), A03270856-A03273314 (Level 2), A03270091-A03270855 (Level 3) and A03270001-A03270090 (Level 4)
• High serial interval: A62661887-A62670000 (all), A62661887-A62666686 (Level 1), A62666687-A62669145 (Level 2), A62669146-A62669910 (Level 3) and A62669911-A62670000 (Level 4)

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)

• Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela (issues from 1940-March 1989) and Centralized banknote issues of Venezuela (issues from September 1989-2007) by Sergio Sucre Castillo, which have more details and deep information about banknote issues from Banco Central de Venezuela. If you are interested to purchase a copy you can contact the author at the email address in the bibliographic reference section.