Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20 Bolívares - Design A, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-aa15-a7. Photograph credits: - Unregistered -

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-aa15-a7. Photograph credits: - Unregistered -

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv20bs-aa
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20A
Size: 156mm x 69mm
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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Issues (54)

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

Other pieces (2)

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

Legend

	Piece with photo	Entry	Piece
	Piece with recent updated photo	Entry	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
		Entry	Piece with updated information
		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 1961-2014 (20th edition - 2014)

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.
Banknotes of Venezuela by Richard Rosenman.

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Issues
Febrero 15 1941
Febrero 22 1941
Marzo 05 1941
Marzo 12 1941
Marzo 20 1941
Marzo 27 1941
Abril 05 1941
Abril 18 1941
Abril 25 1941
Diciembre 02 1941
Diciembre 10 1941
Abril 24 1942
Julio 23 1942
Marzo 18 1943
Julio 02 1943
Agosto 05 1943
Enero 05 1944
Marzo 16 1944
Septiembre 28 1944
Diciembre 04 1944
Febrero 22 1945
Agosto 30 1945
Diciembre 06 1945
Mayo 09 1946
Octubre 24 1946
Noviembre 29 1946
Mayo 08 1947
Octubre 16 1947
Marzo 17 1948
Octubre 14 1948
Marzo 17 1949
Octubre 20 1949
Marzo 02 1950
Octubre 05 1950
Mayo 17 1951
Agosto 16 1951
Enero 17 1952
Agosto 21 1952
Julio 23 1953
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