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

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fa01-b7. Photograph credits: Sergio Sucre Castillo: Billetes del BCV

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fa01-b7. Photograph credits: Sergio Sucre Castillo: Billetes del BCV

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fa01-c7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fa02-j7. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv20bs-fa
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20G
Size: 156mm x 69mm
Obverse: Design in green over a background in orange and pink. On the right, portrait of José Antonio Páez from unknown author. In the center, 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». On the left, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In upper corners and bottom left corner the denomination value "20". Below the issuer name, the word "CARACAS".
Reverse: Design in green over a background in orange and pink. 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".
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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Issues (33)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P53a	bbcv20bs-fa01-a7	Abril 23 1974	A7	9,000,000	Detail
P53a	bbcv20bs-fa01-b7	Abril 23 1974	B7	9,000,000	Detail
P53a	bbcv20bs-fa01-c7	Abril 23 1974	C7	9,000,000	Detail
P53a	bbcv20bs-fa01-d7	Abril 23 1974	D7	9,000,000	Detail
P53a	bbcv20bs-fa01-e7	Abril 23 1974	E7	9,000,000	Detail
P53a	bbcv20bs-fa01-f7	Abril 23 1974	F7	9,000,000	Detail
P53a	bbcv20bs-fa01-g7	Abril 23 1974	G7	9,000,000	Detail
P53a	bbcv20bs-fa01-h7	Abril 23 1974	H7	9,000,000	Detail
P53a	bbcv20bs-fa01-j7	Abril 23 1974	J7	8,000,000	Detail
P53b	bbcv20bs-fa02-j7	Junio 07 1977	J7	1,000,000	Detail
P53b	bbcv20bs-fa02-k7	Junio 07 1977	K7	9,000,000	Detail
P53b	bbcv20bs-fa02-l7	Junio 07 1977	L7	9,000,000	Detail
P53b	bbcv20bs-fa02-m7	Junio 07 1977	M7	9,000,000	Detail
P53b	bbcv20bs-fa02-n7	Junio 07 1977	N7	9,000,000	Detail
P53b	bbcv20bs-fa02-p7	Junio 07 1977	P7	9,000,000	Detail
P53b	bbcv20bs-fa02-q7	Junio 07 1977	Q7	9,000,000	Detail
P53b	bbcv20bs-fa02-r7	Junio 07 1977	R7	9,000,000	Detail
P53b	bbcv20bs-fa02-s7	Junio 07 1977	S7	9,000,000	Detail
P53b	bbcv20bs-fa02-t7	Junio 07 1977	T7	7,000,000	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-t7	Septiembre 18 1979	T7	2,000,000	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-u7	Septiembre 18 1979	U7	9,000,000	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-v7	Septiembre 18 1979	V7	9,000,000	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-x7	Septiembre 18 1979	X7	9,000,000	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-y7	Septiembre 18 1979	Y7	9,000,000	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-z7	Septiembre 18 1979	Z7	9,000,000	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-a7	Septiembre 18 1979	A7	999,999	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-a8	Septiembre 18 1979	A8	8,000,001	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-b7	Septiembre 18 1979	B7	999,999	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-b8	Septiembre 18 1979	B8	8,000,001	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-c7	Septiembre 18 1979	C7	999,999	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-c8	Septiembre 18 1979	C8	8,000,001	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-d7	Septiembre 18 1979	D7	999,999	Detail
P53c	bbcv20bs-fa03-d8	Septiembre 18 1979	D8	5,000,001	Detail

Other pieces (14)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-fap	No date	-	-	Detail
N/L	Print proof with Tyvek paper
N/L	bbcv20bs-fap2	No date	-	-	Detail
N/L	Reverse only print proof
N/L	bbcv20bs-fa01p	Abril 23 1974	A7	-	Detail
N/L	Print proof
N/L	bbcv20bs-fa01s	Abril 23 1974	7	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped "SPECIMEN".
N/L	bbcv20bs-fa01s2	Abril 23 1974	A7	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp
P53s1	bbcv20bs-fa01s3	Abril 23 1974	A7	-	Detail
P53s1	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» twice in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv20bs-fa02p	Junio 07 1977	-	-	Detail
N/L	Proof with Complete obverse and incomplete reverse
N/L	bbcv20bs-fa02p2	Junio 07 1977	-	-	Detail
N/L	Complete printing on both side, perfored in the center
P53s2	bbcv20bs-fa02s	Junio 07 1977	8	-	Detail
P53s2	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" (sample - sample), in red (perfored).
N/L	bbcv20bs-fa02s2	Junio 07 1977	7	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in black (perfored).
N/L	bbcv20bs-fa03p	Septiembre 18 1979	-	-	Detail
N/L	Proof with Complete obverse and incomplete reverse
N/L	bbcv20bs-fa03p2	Septiembre 18 1979	-	-	Detail
N/L	Print proof
P53s3	bbcv20bs-fa03s	Septiembre 18 1979	8	-	Detail
P53s3	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" (sample - sample), in red (perfored).
N/L	bbcv20bs-fa03s2	Septiembre 18 1979	-	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in black (perfored).

Known errors pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-fa03-d8,e	Septiembre 18 1979	D8	5,000,001	Detail
N/L	Error. Incorrect serial number. Duplicated serial number

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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Abril 23 1974
Junio 07 1977
Septiembre 18 1979
Other pieces
Abril 23 1974
Junio 07 1977
Septiembre 18 1979
Known errors pieces
Septiembre 18 1979

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