Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20 Bolívares - Design F, Type D : 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-fd02-l8: Design F, Type D. Date Mayo 31 1990. Serie L8
Photograph credits: Pacherito

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd02-l8: Design F, Type D. Date Mayo 31 1990. Serie L8
Photograph credits: Pacherito

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd01-x8: Design F, Type D. Date Julio 07 1987. Serie X8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd01-x8: Design F, Type D. Date Julio 07 1987. Serie X8

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv20bs-fd01-x8 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd01-x8: Design F, Type D. Date Julio 07 1987. Serie X8

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv20bs-fd
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20J (Only the year 1987)
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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	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 (25)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-t7	Julio 07 1987	T7	999,999
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-t8	Julio 07 1987	T8	8,000,001
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-u7	Julio 07 1987	U7	999,999
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-u8	Julio 07 1987	U8	8,000,001
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-v7	Julio 07 1987	V7	999,999
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-v8	Julio 07 1987	V8	8,000,001
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-x7	Julio 07 1987	X7	999,999
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-x8	Julio 07 1987	X8	2,000,001
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-l8	Mayo 31 1990	L8	3,000,000
P63c	Known L24000206 - L26740430
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-m8	Mayo 31 1990	M8	9,000,000
P63c	Known M18130735 - M26826570
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-n8	Mayo 31 1990	N8	9,000,000
P63c	Known N18682914 - N26841187
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-p8	Mayo 31 1990	P8	9,000,000
P63c	Known P18261917 - P26917341
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-q8	Mayo 31 1990	Q8	9,000,000
P63c	Known Q18021762 - Q26367753
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-r8	Mayo 31 1990	R8	9,000,000
P63c	Known R19037235 - R26863082
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-s8	Mayo 31 1990	S8	9,000,000
P63c	Known S18266968 - S26665562
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-t8	Mayo 31 1990	T8	9,000,000
P63c	Known T19941177 - T26683507
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-u8	Mayo 31 1990	U8	9,000,000
P63c	Known U19555121 - U26588059
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-v8	Mayo 31 1990	V8	9,000,000
P63c	Known V18879404 - V26903805
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-x8	Mayo 31 1990	X8	9,000,000
P63c	Known X18982174 - X26112452
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-y8	Mayo 31 1990	Y8	9,000,000
P63c	Known Y18236574 - Y26772859
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-z8	Mayo 31 1990	Z8	9,000,000
P63c	Known Z18515187 - Z26527332
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-a8	Mayo 31 1990	A8	9,000,000
P63c	Known A27385417 - A34981565
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-b8	Mayo 31 1990	B8	9,000,000
P63c	Known B27354351 - B34927193
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-c8	Mayo 31 1990	C8	9,000,000
P63c	Known C28162539 - C35806191
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-d8	Mayo 31 1990	D8	2,000,000
P63c	Known D27070510 - D28318879

Other pieces (3)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd01s (Formelly as bbcv20bs-fd01s2)	Julio 07 1987	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" «sample - sample», in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd02s (C)	Mayo 31 1990	-	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp. Similar to bbcv20bs-fd02,e
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd02s02	Mayo 31 1990	6	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in black (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen

Known errors pieces (4)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd01-t8,e	Julio 07 1987	T8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing. Missing one serial number.
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-v8,e	Julio 07 1987	V8	-
P64A	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd02,e	Mayo 31 1990	-	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing. Missing serial number due to ink failure. Similar to bbcv20bs-fd02s. It has traces of attempt of serial number print without ink.
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd02-z8,e	Mayo 31 1990	Z8	9,000,000
N/L	Error. Cut failure with complete banknote produced by folding

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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.