Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Obverse
Piece bbcv20bs-fc01-k8 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fc01-k8: Design F, Type C. Date Septiembre 25 1984. Serie K8
Photograph credits: Cesar Pirela
Reverse
Piece bbcv20bs-fc01-k8 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fc01-k8: Design F, Type C. Date Septiembre 25 1984. Serie K8
Photograph credits: Cesar Pirela
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbcv20bs-fc
  • Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20I
  • 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: From Design F, Type B, there are variations in ornaments and engravements.
  • Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»
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SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv20bs-fc01s Entry without photo (C) Septiembre 25 1984
8
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No Specimen stamp
N/Lbbcv20bs-fc01s2 Entry with photo Septiembre 25 1984
8
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Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv20bs-fc01-q8,e Entry with photo Septiembre 25 1984
Q8
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Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to ink failure
N/Lbbcv20bs-fc01-q8,e2 Entry with photo Septiembre 25 1984
Q8
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Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the reverse over the obverse
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 8 October, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 8 October, 2024
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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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)
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