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

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ab03-n7. Photograph credits: tuscoleccionables.com

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ab03-n7. Photograph credits: tuscoleccionables.com

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ab07-b7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ab07-b7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv10bs-ab
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10C
Size: 156mm x 69mm
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».
Design variations in the reverse: From Design A, Type A, with a change of the lowest motto in the Coat of Arms from "EEUU DE VENEZUELA" to "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela», due to the country name change by the new constitution.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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Issues (43)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab01-g7	Enero 14 1954	G7	1,200,000	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-h6	Abril 22 1954	H6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-h7	Abril 22 1954	H7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-j6	Abril 22 1954	J6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-j7	Abril 22 1954	J7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-k6	Abril 22 1954	K6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-k7	Abril 22 1954	K7	1,796,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-k7	Mayo 26 1955	K7	204,000	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-l6	Mayo 26 1955	L6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-l7	Mayo 26 1955	L7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-m6	Mayo 26 1955	M6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-m7	Mayo 26 1955	M7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-n6	Mayo 26 1955	N6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-n7	Mayo 26 1955	N7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-p6	Mayo 26 1955	P6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-p7	Mayo 26 1955	P7	788,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-p7	Mayo 24 1956	P7	1,212,000	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-q6	Mayo 24 1956	Q6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-q7	Mayo 24 1956	Q7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-r6	Mayo 24 1956	R6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-r7	Mayo 24 1956	R7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-s6	Mayo 24 1956	S6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-s7	Mayo 24 1956	S7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-t6	Mayo 24 1956	T6	828,000	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-t6	Abril 17 1958	T6	171,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-t7	Abril 17 1958	T7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-u6	Abril 17 1958	U6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-u7	Abril 17 1958	U7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-v6	Abril 17 1958	V6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-v7	Abril 17 1958	V7	2,000,001	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-x6	Abril 17 1958	X6	999,999	Detail
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-x7	Abril 17 1958	X7	1,868,001	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-x7	Junio 18 1959	X7	132,000	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-y6	Junio 18 1959	Y6	999,999	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-y7	Junio 18 1959	Y7	2,000,001	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-z6	Junio 18 1959	Z6	999,999	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-z7	Junio 18 1959	Z7	2,000,001	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-a7	Junio 18 1959	A7	3,000,000	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-b7	Junio 18 1959	B7	876,000	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab07-b7	Marzo 11 1960	B7	2,124,000	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab07-c7	Marzo 11 1960	C7	3,000,000	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab07-d7	Marzo 11 1960	D7	3,000,000	Detail
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab07-e7	Marzo 11 1960	E7	1,884,000	Detail

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P31s	bbcv10bs-abs	No date	-	-	Detail
P31s	No Specimen stamp
P31s	bbcv10bs-abs2	No date	5	-	Detail
P31s	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (perfored).

Legend

	Piece with photo	Entry	Piece
	Piece with recent updated photo	Entry	Unconfirmed piece
N/L	Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM)	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
		Entry	Piece with updated information
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 1961-2014 (20th edition - 2014)

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.
Banknotes of Venezuela by Richard Rosenman.

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Enero 14 1954
Abril 22 1954
Mayo 26 1955
Mayo 24 1956
Abril 17 1958
Junio 18 1959
Marzo 11 1960
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