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

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• Identification Code: bbcv10bs-ba
• Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10B
• 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. 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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SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
	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

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

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