Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20 Bolívares - Design C, 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-cas10: Design C, Type A. Specimen banknote without date #10
Photograph credits: PANA

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-cas10: Design C, Type A. Specimen banknote without date #10
Photograph credits: PANA

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-cas11: Design C, Type A. Specimen banknote without date #11

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv20bs-cas11 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-cas11: Design C, Type A. Specimen banknote without date #11

Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv20bs-cas11 (Reverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-cas11: Design C, Type A. Specimen banknote without date #11

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv20bs-ca
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20D
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».
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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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.

Issues (13)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P43a	bbcv20bs-ca01-u7	Marzo 11 1960	U7	1,122,000
P43a	bbcv20bs-ca01-v7	Marzo 11 1960	V7	3,000,000
P43a	bbcv20bs-ca01-x7	Marzo 11 1960	X7	894,000
P43b	bbcv20bs-ca02-x7	Junio 06 1961	X7	2,106,000
P43b	bbcv20bs-ca02-y7	Junio 06 1961	Y7	3,000,000
P43b	bbcv20bs-ca02-z7	Junio 06 1961	Z7	3,000,000
P43c	bbcv20bs-ca03-a7	Mayo 07 1963	A7	3,000,000
P43c	bbcv20bs-ca03-b7	Mayo 07 1963	B7	3,000,000
P43d	bbcv20bs-ca04-c7	Junio 02 1964	C7	3,000,000
P43d	bbcv20bs-ca04-d7	Junio 02 1964	D7	3,000,000
P43e	bbcv20bs-ca05-e7	Mayo 10 1966	E7	3,000,000
P43e	bbcv20bs-ca05-f7	Mayo 10 1966	F7	3,000,000
P43e	bbcv20bs-ca05-g7	Mayo 10 1966	G7	3,000,000

Other pieces (13)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-cas1	No date	7	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv20bs-cas2 (C)	No date	-	-
N/L	"CANCELLED" pinch holes.
N/L	bbcv20bs-cas3	No date	7	20?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 1 - 20. Estimated 1 - 20
P43s2	bbcv20bs-cas4	No date	7	-
P43s2	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv20bs-cas5 (C)	No date	U7	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
P43s3	bbcv20bs-cas6	No date	U7	-
P43s3	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" in black (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv20bs-cas12	No date	U7	60?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE", in black (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 2 - 54. Estimated 1 - 60
N/L	bbcv20bs-cas13	No date	U7	-
N/L	"CANCELLED" pinch holes.. Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv20bs-cas7 (C)	No date	V7	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv20bs-cas8 (C)	No date	V7	-
N/L	Stamped "ESPECIMEN" in black.
P43s1	bbcv20bs-cas10	No date	X7	-
P43s1	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with two printer oval seals "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE", in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 2 - ???
P43s1	bbcv20bs-cas11	No date	X7	-
P43s1	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN" in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv20bs-cas9 (C)	No date	X7	-
N/L	"CANCELLED" pinch holes.

Known errors pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-ca05-e7,e	Mayo 10 1966	E7	-
N/L	Error. Cut failure with complete banknote produced by folding

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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)

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.