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Obverse
Piece bbcv10bs-aa14-e6 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-aa14-e6: Design A, Type A. Date Mayo 17 1951. Serie E6
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece bbcv10bs-aa14-e6 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-aa14-e6: Design A, Type A. Date Mayo 17 1951. Serie E6
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbcv10bs-aa
  • Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10A
  • Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
  • Obverse: Design in violet with frame-like border. On the left, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. On the right, inside an oval, portrait taken from the litography of Lemoine about the Marshal of Ayacucho, Antonio José de Sucre. In each corner the value in words "DIEZ" «ten». In the center, the denomination value "10", below the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" «Ten Bolívares» and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank». On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela».
  • Reverse: Design in violet with frame-like border. On the left, the denomination value "10". On the right, Coat of Arms. In each corner the value in words "DIEZ" «ten». On the bottom, the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" «Ten Bolívares». On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela».
  • Common name: Banknotes of Design A, Design B and Design C (before 1963) was known as "Cara Volteada" (turned face) because the face direction of the Marshal Sucre, which portrait was changed in banknotes design after 1963 (Design E).
  • Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»
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SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv10bs-aap Entry with photoNo date
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Print proof (perfored)
P31sbbcv10bs-aas Entry with photoNo date
5
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Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
P31sbbcv10bs-aas2 Entry with photoNo date
5
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Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
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 8 October, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 8 October, 2024
  • 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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