Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 10 Bolívares - Design C, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Photographic reference
Obverse
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ca01-f7: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 10 Bolívares. Design C, Type A. Date Junio 06 1961. Serie F7 Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones
Reverse
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ca01-f7: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 10 Bolívares. Design C, Type A. Date Junio 06 1961. Serie F7 Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones
Characteristics
- Identification Code: bbcv10bs-ca
- Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10D
- 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 banknotes is commonly named as "Cara Volteada" (turned face) because different face direction of the Marshal Sucre in banknotes design after 1963.
- Similarities of the obverse design: Similar to Design A, Type B, varying in the border design and a complete background security.
- Similarities of the reverse design: Similar to Design B, 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»
Issues (5)
SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
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Note |
P42a | bbcv10bs-ca01-e7 |
Junio 06 1961
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E7 | 1,116,000 | Detail  |
P42a | bbcv10bs-ca01-f7 |
Junio 06 1961
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F7 | 3,000,000 | Detail  |
P42a | bbcv10bs-ca01-g7 |
Junio 06 1961
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G7 | 3,000,000 | Detail  |
P42a | bbcv10bs-ca01-h7 |
Junio 06 1961
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H7 | 3,000,000 | Detail  |
P42a | bbcv10bs-ca01-j7 |
Junio 06 1961
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J7 | 3,000,000 | Detail  |
Other pieces (4)
SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
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Note |
P42s | bbcv10bs-cas |
No date
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E6 | - | Detail  |
No Specimen stamp |
P42s | bbcv10bs-cas2 |
No date
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E7 | - | Detail  |
"CANCELLED" pinch holes. |
P42s | bbcv10bs-cas3 |
No date
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E7 | - | Detail  |
Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" in black (not perfored). |
N/L | bbcv10bs-cas4 |
No date
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E7 | 72? | Detail  |
Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with two printer oval seals "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE", in red (not perfored).. Known 2 - ??? |
Legend
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Piece with photo |
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Piece with recent updated photo |
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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 |
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Piece with updated information |
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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) |
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Sections
Pieces listing
Classifications
- 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
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