Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20 Bolívares - Design A, Type A : 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 E, Type A Design F, Type A Design F, Type B Design F, Type C Design F, Type D

Design F, Type E Design G, Type A

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-aa31-d6: Design A, Type A. Date Marzo 17 1949. Serie D6
Photograph credits: David Fernandez

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-aa31-d6: Design A, Type A. Date Marzo 17 1949. Serie D6
Photograph credits: David Fernandez

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv20bs-aa
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20A
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in green with frame-like border. On the right, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. In the center, the denomination value "20" with the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares» and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank». In each corner, the denomination value "20". On the top, "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank».
Reverse: Design in green with frame-like border. On the right, Coat of Arms. On the left, the denomination value "20". In each corner the denomination value "20". On the bottom, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares». On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela».
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.

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 (54)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa01-a6	Febrero 15 1941	A6	150,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa02-a6	Febrero 22 1941	A6	65,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa03-a6	Marzo 05 1941	A6	65,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa04-a6	Marzo 12 1941	A6	84,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa05-a6	Marzo 20 1941	A6	76,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa06-a6	Marzo 27 1941	A6	72,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa07-a6	Abril 05 1941	A6	84,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa08-a6	Abril 18 1941	A6	31,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa09-a6	Abril 25 1941	A6	97,503
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa10-a6	Diciembre 02 1941	A6	250,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa11-a6	Diciembre 10 1941	A6	25,496
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa11-a7	Diciembre 10 1941	A7	74,504
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa12-a7	Abril 24 1942	A7	200,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa13-a7	Julio 23 1942	A7	226,630
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa14-a7	Marzo 18 1943	A7	200,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa15-a7	Julio 02 1943	A7	11,867
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa16-a7	Agosto 05 1943	A7	238,133
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa17-a7	Enero 05 1944	A7	250,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa18-a7	Marzo 16 1944	A7	150,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa19-a7	Septiembre 28 1944	A7	248,867
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa20-a7	Diciembre 04 1944	A7	250,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa21-a7	Febrero 22 1945	A7	150,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa21-b6	Febrero 22 1945	B6	250,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa22-b6	Agosto 30 1945	B6	250,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa23-b6	Diciembre 06 1945	B6	499,999
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa23-b7 (V)	Diciembre 06 1945	B7	1
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa24-b7	Mayo 09 1946	B7	400,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa25-b7	Octubre 24 1946	B7	250,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa26-b7	Noviembre 29 1946	B7	350,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa27-b7	Mayo 08 1947	B7	900,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa28-b7	Octubre 16 1947	B7	100,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa28-c6	Octubre 16 1947	C6	999,999
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa28-c7	Octubre 16 1947	C7	200,001
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa29-c7	Marzo 17 1948	C7	800,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa30-c7	Octubre 14 1948	C7	1,000,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa30-d6	Octubre 14 1948	D6	500,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa31-d6	Marzo 17 1949	D6	499,999
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa31-d7	Marzo 17 1949	D7	220,001
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa32-d7	Octubre 20 1949	D7	1,502,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa33-d7	Marzo 02 1950	D7	278,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa33-e6	Marzo 02 1950	E6	922,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa34-e6	Octubre 05 1950	E6	77,999
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa34-e7	Octubre 05 1950	E7	1,374,001
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa35-e7	Mayo 17 1951	E7	626,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa35-f6	Mayo 17 1951	F6	999,999
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa35-f7	Mayo 17 1951	F7	882,001
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa36-f7	Agosto 16 1951	F7	756,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa37-f7	Enero 17 1952	F7	362,000
P32a	bbcv20bs-aa37-g6	Enero 17 1952	G6	376,000
P32b	bbcv20bs-aa38-g7	Agosto 21 1952	G7	620,000
P32b	bbcv20bs-aa38-h6	Agosto 21 1952	H6	999,999
P32b	bbcv20bs-aa38-h7	Agosto 21 1952	H7	126,001
P32c	bbcv20bs-aa39-h7	Julio 23 1953	H7	1,874,000
P32c	bbcv20bs-aa39-j6	Julio 23 1953	J6	372,000

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-aas1	No date	5	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
P32s	bbcv20bs-aas2	No date	5	-
P32s	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen

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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.