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

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fb02-b8. Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fb02-b8. Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fb04-e8. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fb04-e8. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Obverse (in front of light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fb04-e8. Photograph credits: Numismática Globus

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv20bs-fb
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20H
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".
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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Issues (29)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-d8	Octubre 06 1981	D8	3,000,000	Detail
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-e8	Octubre 06 1981	E8	9,000,000	Detail
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-f8	Octubre 06 1981	F8	9,000,000	Detail
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-g8	Octubre 06 1981	G8	9,000,000	Detail
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-h8	Octubre 06 1981	H8	9,000,000	Detail
P63a	bbcv20bs-fb01-j8	Octubre 06 1981	J8	1,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-x8	Septiembre 07 1989	X8	6,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-y7	Septiembre 07 1989	Y7	999,999	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-y8	Septiembre 07 1989	Y8	8,000,001	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-z7	Septiembre 07 1989	Z7	999,999	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-z8	Septiembre 07 1989	Z8	8,000,001	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-a8	Septiembre 07 1989	A8	9,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-b8	Septiembre 07 1989	B8	9,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-c8	Septiembre 07 1989	C8	9,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-d8	Septiembre 07 1989	D8	9,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-e8	Septiembre 07 1989	E8	9,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-f8	Septiembre 07 1989	F8	9,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-g8	Septiembre 07 1989	G8	9,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-h8	Septiembre 07 1989	H8	9,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-j8	Septiembre 07 1989	J8	9,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-k8	Septiembre 07 1989	K8	9,000,000	Detail
P63b	bbcv20bs-fb02-l8	Septiembre 07 1989	L8	6,000,000	Detail
P63d	bbcv20bs-fb03-a8	Junio 05 1995	A8	32,000,000	Detail
P63d	bbcv20bs-fb03-b8	Junio 05 1995	B8	54,000,000	Detail
P63d	bbcv20bs-fb03-c8	Junio 05 1995	C8	54,000,000	Detail
P63d	bbcv20bs-fb03-d8	Junio 05 1995	D8	54,000,000	Detail
P63d	bbcv20bs-fb03-e8	Junio 05 1995	E8	46,000,000	Detail
P63f	bbcv20bs-fb04-e8	Febrero 10 1998	E8	8,000,000	Detail
P63f	bbcv20bs-fb04-f8	Febrero 10 1998	F8	37,000,000	Detail

Other pieces (10)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P63s	bbcv20bs-fb01s	Octubre 06 1981	8	-	Detail
P63s	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored).
P63s	bbcv20bs-fb01s2	Octubre 06 1981	D8	-	Detail
P63s	Stamped "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal.
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb02s	Septiembre 07 1989	8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb02s2	Septiembre 07 1989	8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored).
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb03s	Junio 05 1995	8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb03s2	Junio 05 1995	8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal.
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb03s3	Junio 05 1995	A7	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal.
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb03s4	Junio 05 1995	A8	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb04s	Febrero 10 1998	8	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv20bs-fb04s2	Febrero 10 1998	8	-	Detail
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	-	Detail
P63b	Error. Incomplete typographic printing from obverse to the reverse due to folding. 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 1961-2019 (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.
Banknotes of Venezuela by Richard Rosenman.

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Pieces listing

Issues
Octubre 06 1981
Septiembre 07 1989
Junio 05 1995
Febrero 10 1998
Other pieces
Octubre 06 1981
Septiembre 07 1989
Junio 05 1995
Febrero 10 1998
Known errors pieces
Septiembre 07 1989

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