Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20 Bolívares - Design F, Type B : 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-fb02-a8: Design F, Type B. Date Septiembre 07 1989. Serie A8
Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fb02-a8: Design F, Type B. Date Septiembre 07 1989. Serie A8
Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fb04-f8: Design F, Type B. Date Febrero 10 1998. Serie F8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fb04-f8: Design F, Type B. Date Febrero 10 1998. Serie F8

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv20bs-fb04-f8 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fb04-f8: Design F, Type B. Date Febrero 10 1998. Serie F8

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv20bs-fb
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20H
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
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".
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".
Design variations in the obverse: From Design F, Type A, changes with the removal of the word "CARACAS" and there are variations in ornaments and engravements.
Design variations in the reverse: From Design F, Type A, with the removal of the printer name.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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	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 (29)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-d8	Octubre 06 1981	D8	3,000,000
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-e8	Octubre 06 1981	E8	9,000,000
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-f8	Octubre 06 1981	F8	9,000,000
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-g8	Octubre 06 1981	G8	9,000,000
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-h8	Octubre 06 1981	H8	9,000,000
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-j8	Octubre 06 1981	J8	1,000,000
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-x8	Septiembre 07 1989	X8	6,000,000
P63b	Known X12000792 - X17987847
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-y7	Septiembre 07 1989	Y7	999,999
P63b	Known Y9016300 - Y9894682
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-y8	Septiembre 07 1989	Y8	8,000,001
P63b	Known Y10001919 - Y17842906
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-z7	Septiembre 07 1989	Z7	999,999
P63b	Known Z9470016 - Z9999999
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-z8	Septiembre 07 1989	Z8	8,000,001
P63b	Known Z11454276 - Z17523877
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-a8	Septiembre 07 1989	A8	9,000,000
P63b	Known A18096705 - A26979969
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-b8	Septiembre 07 1989	B8	9,000,000
P63b	Known B18342490 - B26995509
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-c8	Septiembre 07 1989	C8	9,000,000
P63b	Known C18112637 - C26744698
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-d8	Septiembre 07 1989	D8	9,000,000
P63b	Known D18241445 - D26926320
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-e8	Septiembre 07 1989	E8	9,000,000
P63b	Known E18473236 - E26634711
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-f8	Septiembre 07 1989	F8	9,000,000
P63b	Known F18464797 - F26783953
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-g8	Septiembre 07 1989	G8	9,000,000
P63b	Known G18303014 - G26775056
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-h8	Septiembre 07 1989	H8	9,000,000
P63b	Known H19252015 - H26965096
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-j8	Septiembre 07 1989	J8	9,000,000
P63b	Known J18040893 - J26971176
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-k8	Septiembre 07 1989	K8	9,000,000
P63b	Known K18909352 - K25372136
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-l8	Septiembre 07 1989	L8	6,000,000
P63b	Known L18748046 - L23863888
P63d	bbcv20bs-fb03-a8	Junio 05 1995	A8	32,000,000
P63d	Known A58000001 - A89805812
P63d	bbcv20bs-fb03-b8	Junio 05 1995	B8	54,000,000
P63d	Known B36005342 - B89286569
P63d	bbcv20bs-fb03-c8	Junio 05 1995	C8	54,000,000
P63d	Known C36062646 - C89935036
P63d	bbcv20bs-fb03-d8	Junio 05 1995	D8	54,000,000
P63d	Known D36093944 - D89994119
P63d	bbcv20bs-fb03-e8	Junio 05 1995	E8	46,000,000
P63d	Known E36190623 - E81829715
P63f	bbcv20bs-fb04-e8	Febrero 10 1998	E8	8,000,000
P63f	Known E82004070 - E89952692
P63f	bbcv20bs-fb04-f8	Febrero 10 1998	F8	37,000,000
P63f	Known F36004590 - F72966202

Other pieces (10)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P63s	bbcv20bs-fb01s	Octubre 06 1981	8	-
P63s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
P63s	bbcv20bs-fb01s2	Octubre 06 1981	D8	-
P63s	Stamped "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal. Numbered specimen. Known 002 - ???
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb02s	Septiembre 07 1989	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb02s2	Septiembre 07 1989	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 006 - ???
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb03s	Junio 05 1995	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb03s2 (C)	Junio 05 1995	8	-
N/L	Stamped "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal.
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb03s3 (C)	Junio 05 1995	A7	-
N/L	Stamped "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal.
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb03s4 (C)	Junio 05 1995	A8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb04s	Febrero 10 1998	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb04s2 (C)	Febrero 10 1998	8	-
N/L	Stamped "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal.

Known errors pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-j8,e	Septiembre 07 1989	J8	-
P63b	Error. Incomplete typographic printing from obverse to the reverse due to folding. Serial number

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