Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  5. 10 Bolívares
  6. Design G
  7. Type A
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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
Piece bbcv10bs-ga01s2 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ga01s2: Design G, Type A. Date Octubre 06 1981. Serie B7. Specimen banknote #2
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones
Reverse
Piece bbcv10bs-ga01s2 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ga01s2: Design G, Type A. Date Octubre 06 1981. Serie B7. Specimen banknote #2
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbcv10bs-ga
  • Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10F
  • Obverse: Design in violet. On the right, portrait of Antonio José de Sucre from Arturo Michelena. On the left, the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" «Ten Bolívares». In each corner but bottom right corner, the denomination value "10". On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank».
  • Reverse: Design in violet. In the center, engraving of the painting "Triumph of Sucre in the Battle of Ayacucho" by Herrera Toro based on artwork from Martín Tovar y Tovar. On the left, inside a circle, the Coat of Arms. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In the bottom corners the value in words "DIEZ" «ten». In the upper right corner the denomination value "10". On the bottom, the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" «Ten Bolívares».
  • Conmemotative motive: 150 years of the death of Antonio José de Sucre.
  • Designer or engraver: Czeslaw Slania
  • Similarities of the obverse design: From Design F, Type A, with variations in ornaments and engravements.
  • Similarities of the reverse design: From Design F, Type A, with the removal of the printer name. and variations in ornaments and engravements
  • Additional comments: There is discrepancies in the Coat of Arms design.
  • Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»
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SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
P60abbcv10bs-ga01-b7 Entry with photo Octubre 06 1981
B7
9,999,999
P60abbcv10bs-ga01-b8 Entry with photo Octubre 06 1981
B8
70,000,001
P60abbcv10bs-ga01-c7 Entry with photo Octubre 06 1981
C7
9,999,999
P60abbcv10bs-ga01-c8 Entry with photo Octubre 06 1981
C8
70,000,001
P60abbcv10bs-ga01-d7 Entry with photo Octubre 06 1981
D7
9,999,999
P60abbcv10bs-ga01-d8 Entry without photo (V) Octubre 06 1981
D8
1
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv10bs-ga01s Entry without photo (C) Octubre 06 1981
B7
-
No Specimen stamp
P60sbbcv10bs-ga01s2 Entry with photo Octubre 06 1981
B7
-
Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA" (sample) and on the reverse "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" «sample - sample», in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv10bs-ga01-c7,e Entry with photo Octubre 06 1981
C7
-
Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the reverse over the obverse
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 14 May, 2025
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 14 May, 2025
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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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)
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