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

Banco Caracas Banco Central de Venezuela Banco Colonial Británico Banco Comercial Banco Comercial de Maracaibo Banco de Carabobo Banco de Carácas Banco de Londres y Venezuela Banco de Maracaibo Banco de Venezuela

Banco de Venezuela (first) Banco Mercantil y Agrícola Banco Nacional de Venezuela Banco Venezolano de Crédito Billete de Tesorería Compañía de Accionistas Compañía de Crédito Distrito Federal Estado de Guayana Estados Unidos de Venezuela

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-eb04s: Design E, Type B. Date Junio 05 1995. Serie P8. Specimen banknote
Photograph credits: - Unregistered -

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb04s: Design E, Type B. Date Junio 05 1995. Serie P8. Specimen banknote
Photograph credits: - Unregistered -

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb04-q8: Design E, Type B. Date Junio 05 1995. Serie Q8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb04-q8: Design E, Type B. Date Junio 05 1995. Serie Q8

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv10bs-eb04-q8 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb04-q8: Design E, Type B. Date Junio 05 1995. Serie Q8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv10bs-eb04-q8 (Reverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb04-q8: Design E, Type B. Date Junio 05 1995. Serie Q8

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv10bs-eb
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10I (Only the issues with the year 1986)
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in violet over a security background turquoise with frame-like border. On the left, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. On the right, inside an oval, portrait of the Marshal of Ayacucho, Antonio José de Sucre by Arturo Michelena of 19th Century. 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».
Design variations in the obverse: From Design E, Type A, with the removal of the word "CARACAS"
Design variations in the reverse: From Design E, Type A, with the removal of the printer name.
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.

Issues (18)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P61a	bbcv10bs-eb01-d8	Marzo 18 1986	D8	58,000,000
P61a	bbcv10bs-eb01-e8	Marzo 18 1986	E8	72,000,000
P61a	bbcv10bs-eb01-f8	Marzo 18 1986	F8	20,000,000
P61b	bbcv10bs-eb02-g8	Mayo 31 1990	G8	4,000,000
P61b	Known G86000001 - G89834859
P61b	bbcv10bs-eb02-h8	Mayo 31 1990	H8	72,000,000
P61b	Known H19141212 - H89131604
P61b	bbcv10bs-eb02-j8	Mayo 31 1990	J8	72,000,000
P61b	Known J18049305 - J89901914
P61b	bbcv10bs-eb02-k8	Mayo 31 1990	K8	72,000,000
P61b	Known K18988201 - K88665843
P61b	bbcv10bs-eb02-l8	Mayo 31 1990	L8	30,000,000
P61b	Known L18273275 - L46125183
P61c	bbcv10bs-eb03-l8	Diciembre 08 1992	L8	42,000,000
P61c	Known L48415963 - L89891441
P61c	bbcv10bs-eb03-m8	Diciembre 08 1992	M8	72,000,000
P61c	Known M18620236 - M89977350
P61c	bbcv10bs-eb03-n8	Diciembre 08 1992	N8	72,000,000
P61c	Known N18081607 - N89959835
P61c	bbcv10bs-eb03-p8	Diciembre 08 1992	P8	14,000,000
P61c	Known P18072498 - P31388506
P61d	bbcv10bs-eb04-p8	Junio 05 1995	P8	58,000,000
P61d	Known P32097660 - P89998652
P61d	bbcv10bs-eb04-q8	Junio 05 1995	Q8	72,000,000
P61d	Known Q18046067 - Q89998652
P61d	bbcv10bs-eb04-r8	Junio 05 1995	R8	72,000,000
P61d	Known R18100643 - R89999897
P61d	bbcv10bs-eb04-s8	Junio 05 1995	S8	72,000,000
P61d	Known S18107857 - S89835443
P61d	bbcv10bs-eb04-t8	Junio 05 1995	T8	72,000,000
P61d	Known T18008449 - T89992524
P61d	bbcv10bs-eb04-u8	Junio 05 1995	U8	19,000,000
P61d	Known U18044591 - U36652723

Other pieces (11)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv10bs-ebp	No date	-	-
N/L	Ink test print proof
N/L	bbcv10bs-ebs (Formelly as bbcv10bs-eb02s2)	No date	-	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMENS" (not perfored). The physical print charactertistics this piece could be from 31 de Mayo 1990 issue.
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01p	Marzo 18 1986	-	-
N/L	Uncut obverse print proof
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01s	Marzo 18 1986	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" «sample - sample», in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01s2	Marzo 18 1986	-	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02s (C)	Mayo 31 1990	-	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp. Similar to bbcv10bs-eb02,e
P61s	bbcv10bs-eb02s3	Mayo 31 1990	6	-
P61s	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in black (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb03s (C)	Diciembre 08 1992	-	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp. Similar to bbcv10bs-eb03,e
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb03s2 (C)	Diciembre 08 1992	-	-
N/L	SPECIMEN (Perfored)
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb03s3	Diciembre 08 1992	7	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in black (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb04s	Junio 05 1995	P8	1000
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" (sample) in red (not perfored).. Known 000374 - 000997. Estimated 000001 - 001000

Known errors pieces (24)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-d8,e	Marzo 18 1986	D8	313?
N/L	Error. Incorrect serial number. Distinct serial number. 1 distinct digit
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-d8,e2	Marzo 18 1986	D8	-
N/L	Error. Inverted typographic print on the obverse. Serial number
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-d8,e3	Marzo 18 1986	D8	-
N/L	Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the reverse over the obverse
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-e8,e	Marzo 18 1986	E8	-
N/L	Error. Displaced horizontal printing on reverse. Displaced Calcographic (intanglio) printing.
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-e8,e2	Marzo 18 1986	E8	-
N/L	Error. Incorrect serial number. Duplicated serial number
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-f8,e	Marzo 18 1986	F8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02,e	Mayo 31 1990	-	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing. Missing serial number due to ink failure. Similar to bbcv10bs-eb02s. It has traces of attempt of serial number print without ink.
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-g8,e	Mayo 31 1990	G8	-
N/L	Error. Displaced vertical print on the obverse. Displaced typographic printing. Serial number
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-g8,e2	Mayo 31 1990	G8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing. Missing one serial number.
P61b	bbcv10bs-eb02-h8,e	Mayo 31 1990	H8	-
P61b	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-h8,e2	Mayo 31 1990	H8	-
N/L	Error. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing displacement by creased paper.
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-h8,e3	Mayo 31 1990	H8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing. Missing one serial number.
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-j8,e	Mayo 31 1990	J8	-
N/L	Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the obverse over the reverse
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-j8,e2	Mayo 31 1990	J8	-
N/L	Error. Displaced horizontal printing on obverse. Displaced Calcographic (intanglio) printing.
P61b	bbcv10bs-eb02-k8,e	Mayo 31 1990	K8	-
P61b	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-k8,e2	Mayo 31 1990	K8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding.
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-k8,e3	Mayo 31 1990	K8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing. Missing one serial number.
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-k8,e4	Mayo 31 1990	K8	-
N/L	Error. Incorrect serial number. Duplicated serial number
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-k8,e5	Mayo 31 1990	K8	-
N/L	Error. Displaced horizontal printing on obverse. Displaced typographic printing. Serial number
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb02-k8,e6	Mayo 31 1990	K8	-
N/L	Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the obverse over the reverse
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb03-l8,e	Diciembre 08 1992	L8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing due to folding. produced by folding
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb03-l8,e2	Diciembre 08 1992	L8	-
N/L	Error. Inverted offset print on the obverse. Date and signatures.
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb03-m8,e	Diciembre 08 1992	M8	-
N/L	Error. Displaced horizontal printing on obverse. Displaced typographic printing. Serial number
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb03,e	Diciembre 08 1992	-	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing. Missing serial number due to ink failure. Similar to bbcv10bs-eb03s. It has traces of attempt of serial number print without ink.

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N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM)

XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed

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.