Piece bbcv20bs-ba01-g7 : Banknote of 20 Bolívares : Date Agosto 21 1952 : Banco Central de Venezuela
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Obverse
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Photographic Contribution
Characteristics from Design B, Type A
- Identification Code: bbcv20bs-ba
- Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20B
- Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
- Obverse: Design in green with frame-like border. On the left, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares». On the right, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. In the center, the denomination value "20" with 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. 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, Coat of Arms. On the right, 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».
- Common name: This design had as common name "Orejón" (big ears) and it was retired out of circulation early because the inhabitants rejected the exaggerated and ugly engraving of Simon Bolivar.
Characteristics
- Identification Code: bbcv20bs-ba01-g7
- Piece type: Normal issued banknote
- Date: Agosto 21 1952
- Serie: G7. Prefix G followed by 7 digits
- Amount: 2,004,000. 29 known pieces. (based on reports and researches. Not conclusive about amount of surviving pieces)
- Printer: Thomas de la Rue Limited
- Serial interval: G0376001 - G2380000.
- Known pieces or cases: G0433909, G0470526, G0476912, G0485311, G0494650, G0562032, G0636240, G0675137, G0770882, G1024307, G1280579, G1317592, G1324333, G1394439, G1506738, G1539522, G1569380, G1828134, G1847518, G1875011, G1951399, G1987519, G1990758, G1998896, G2030929, G2173724, G2206617, G2268404 and G2372540
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Fancy serial numbers
The special serial number is described in Fancy serial number.
- Amount of low or high serials: 1476 (all), 762 (Level 1), 476 (Level 2), 200 (Level 3) and 38 (Level 4)
- Low serial interval: G0000000-G0001475 (all), G0000714-G0001475 (Level 1), G0000238-G0000713 (Level 2), G0000038-G0000237 (Level 3) and G0000000-G0000037 (Level 4)
- High serial interval: G-001475-G0000000 (all), G-001475-G-000714 (Level 1), G-000713-G-000238 (Level 2), G-000237-G-000038 (Level 3) and G-000037-G0000000 (Level 4)
Signatures
- Presidente «President»: Carlos Mendoza Goiticoa
- Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: J.J. González Gorrondona
Identification in other catalogs
- Qualitative code by Sergio Sucre: bcv20b/5208/06/g
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM): P39
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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