Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 10 Bolívares - Design A, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social República de Venezuela

Bolívar Bolívar Digital Bolívar Fuerte Bolívar Soberano

1 Bolívar 2 Bolívares 5 Bolívares 10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 50 Bolívares 100 Bolívares 500 Bolívares 1000 Bolívares 2000 Bolívares

5000 Bolívares 10,000 Bolívares 20,000 Bolívares 50,000 Bolívares

Design A, Type A Design A, Type B Design B, Type A Design C, Type A Design D, Type A Design D, Type B Design E, Type A Design E, Type B Design F, Type A Design G, Type A

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-aa16-g6: Design A, Type A. Date Julio 23 1953. Serie G6
Photograph credits: Numisur

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-aa16-g6: Design A, Type A. Date Julio 23 1953. Serie G6
Photograph credits: Numisur

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».
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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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.

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.

Issues (26)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa01-a6	Julio 19 1945	A6	999,999
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa01-a7	Julio 19 1945	A7	2001
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa02-a7	Diciembre 06 1945	A7	998,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa03-a7	Mayo 09 1946	A7	300,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa04-a7	Octubre 24 1946	A7	240,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa05-a7	Noviembre 29 1946	A7	460,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa05-b6	Noviembre 29 1946	B6	200,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa06-b6	Mayo 08 1947	B6	600,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa07-b6	Marzo 17 1948	B6	199,999
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa07-b7	Marzo 17 1948	B7	600,001
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa08-b7	Octubre 14 1948	B7	1,200,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa09-b7	Marzo 17 1949	B7	200,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa09-c6 (Formelly as bbcv10bs-aa10-c6)	Marzo 17 1949	C6	420,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa11-c6	Octubre 20 1949	C6	579,999
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa11-c7	Octubre 20 1949	C7	924,001
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa12-c7	Marzo 02 1950	C7	880,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa13-c7	Octubre 05 1950	C7	196,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa13-d6	Octubre 05 1950	D6	999,999
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa13-d7	Octubre 05 1950	D7	802,001
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa14-d7	Mayo 17 1951	D7	1,198,000
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa14-e6	Mayo 17 1951	E6	999,999
P31a	bbcv10bs-aa14-e7	Mayo 17 1951	E7	802,001
P31b	bbcv10bs-aa15-f7	Julio 31 1952	F7	1,198,000
P31b	bbcv10bs-aa15-g6	Julio 31 1952	G6	806,000
P31c	bbcv10bs-aa16-g6	Julio 23 1953	G6	193,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-aa16-g7	Julio 23 1953	G7	800,001

Other pieces (3)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv10bs-aap	No date	-	-
N/L	Print proof (perfored)
P31s	bbcv10bs-aas	No date	5	-
P31s	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
P31s	bbcv10bs-aas2	No date	5	-
P31s	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (perfored). Unnumbered specimen

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Recommended bibliography

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.