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

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ba01-f7. Photograph credits: Francisco Ortiz

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ba01-f7. Photograph credits: Francisco Ortiz

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv10bs-ba
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10B
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. In the center, Monument to Carabobo by Antonio Rodríguez del Villar, site which Bolívar achieved the independence of Venezuela on June 24th 1821. 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: This design had as common name "Orejón" (big ears) and it was retired out of circulation early because the inhabitants rejected the exaggerated and ugly engraving of Simon Bolivar and Sucre.
Design variations in the obverse: From Design A, Type A, there are differences in the engravements and adornments.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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Issues (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P38	bbcv10bs-ba01-e7	Julio 31 1952	E7	1,198,000	Detail
P38	bbcv10bs-ba01-f7	Julio 31 1952	F7	1,802,000	Detail

Other pieces (4)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv10bs-bas	No date	E6	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / CANCELLED" on obverse, in black (not perfored).. Known 46 - 71. Estimated 1 - 80
N/L	bbcv10bs-bas2	No date	A6	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv10bs-bas3	No date	E6	-	Detail
N/L	"CANCELLED" pinch holes.
N/L	bbcv10bs-bas4	No date	E6	72?	Detail
N/L	Stamped on the obverse with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / CANCELLED" in black (not perfored).. Known 8 - 59. Estimated 1 - 72

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
		Entry	Unverified piece
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)

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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