Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Cheng's Numismatic .
Page code bbcv20bs-ea
Jump to code Advanced
Google
Español Español Twitter Facebook
Page Reference
For reference, the URL address of this page is:
https://www.numismatica.info.ve/en/banknotes/bbcv20bs-ea.htm

You can also access this page directly by using the code: bbcv20bs-ea
Obverse
Piece bbcv20bs-ea02s (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbcv20bs-ea02s: Design E, Type A. Date Abril 11 1972. Serie 5 digits. Specimen banknote
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Reverse
Piece bbcv20bs-ea02s (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbcv20bs-ea02s: Design E, Type A. Date Abril 11 1972. Serie 5 digits. Specimen banknote
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Obverse (under ultraviolet light)
Piece bbcv20bs-ea01-t7 (Obverse, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv20bs-ea01-t7: Design E, Type A. Date Junio 22 1971. Serie T7
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural
Reverse (under ultraviolet light)
Piece bbcv20bs-ea01-t7 (Reverse, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv20bs-ea01-t7: Design E, Type A. Date Junio 22 1971. Serie T7
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural
Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)
Piece bbcv20bs-ea01-t7 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv20bs-ea01-t7: Design E, Type A. Date Junio 22 1971. Serie T7
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural
Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)
Piece bbcv20bs-ea01-t7 (Reverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv20bs-ea01-t7: Design E, Type A. Date Junio 22 1971. Serie T7
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbcv20bs-ea
  • Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20F
  • Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
  • Obverse: Design in green over a background in yellow with frame-like border. On the left, watermarks zone. On the right, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In the center, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares». On the bottom, the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» and the denomination value "20".
  • 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, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares». In each corner, the denomination value "20".
  • Design variations: The design is similar to Design D, Type A, with a lot of variations.
  • Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»
Improve the catalog
- If you have an unlisted piece, you can send a comment along with a photograph following the instructions in the Contact section for verificaton and cataloging. Your contribution will be appreciated and will help to improve the quality of this website.
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.
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
P52abbcv20bs-ea01-s7 Entry with photo Junio 22 1971
S7
3,000,000
P52abbcv20bs-ea01-t7 Entry with photo Junio 22 1971
T7
3,000,000
P52bbbcv20bs-ea02-u7 Entry with photo Abril 11 1972
U7
3,000,000
P52bbbcv20bs-ea02-v7 Entry with photo Abril 11 1972
V7
3,000,000
P52bbbcv20bs-ea02-x7 Entry with photo Abril 11 1972
X7
3,000,000
P52bbbcv20bs-ea02-y7 Entry with photo Abril 11 1972
Y7
1,000,000
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv20bs-eap Entry with photoNo date
-
-
Obverse only print proof
N/Lbbcv20bs-eap2 Entry with photoNo date
-
-
Reverse only print proof
N/Lbbcv20bs-ea01s Entry with photo Junio 22 1971
5
-
Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN", in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
P52sbbcv20bs-ea02s Entry with photo Abril 11 1972
5
-
Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" (sample) in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/Lbbcv20bs-ea02s2 Entry with photo Abril 11 1972
-
-
Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/Lbbcv20bs-ea02s3 Entry with photo Abril 11 1972
5
-
Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 19 January, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 19 January, 2024
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

Entry without photo

Entry with photo

Entry with updated photo

Entry with incomplete photo

Entry with photo to improve

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