Agosto 21 1952

bbcv20bs-ba01-g7

Obverse

Photograph credits: Bowers and Merena Auctions

Reverse

Photograph credits: Bowers and Merena Auctions

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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. 36 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, G0917307, G0942995, G1024307, G1076893, G1280579, G1317592, G1324333, G1360256, G1394439, G1493238, G1506738, G1539522, G1569380, G1828134, G1847518, G1875011, G1951399, G1987519, G1990758, G1998896, G2005190, G2013990, G2030929, G2173724, G2206617, G2268404 and G2372540

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Warning

	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.

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)

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)

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.