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

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd02-d8. Photograph credits: Hugo Cordero

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd02-d8. Photograph credits: Hugo Cordero

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd02,e. Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd02,e. Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Characteristics

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

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-t7	Julio 07 1987	T7	999,999	Detail
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-t8	Julio 07 1987	T8	8,000,001	Detail
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-u7	Julio 07 1987	U7	999,999	Detail
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-u8	Julio 07 1987	U8	8,000,001	Detail
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-v7	Julio 07 1987	V7	999,999	Detail
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-v8	Julio 07 1987	V8	8,000,001	Detail
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-x7	Julio 07 1987	X7	999,999	Detail
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-x8	Julio 07 1987	X8	2,000,001	Detail
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-l8	Mayo 31 1990	L8	3,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known L24000206 - L25871765
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-m8	Mayo 31 1990	M8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known M18636598 - M26826570
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-n8	Mayo 31 1990	N8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known N18845143 - N26216214
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-p8	Mayo 31 1990	P8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known P18261917 - P25757189
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-q8	Mayo 31 1990	Q8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known Q18021762 - Q26304864
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-r8	Mayo 31 1990	R8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known R19037235 - R26863082
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-s8	Mayo 31 1990	S8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known S19429296 - S25882735
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-t8	Mayo 31 1990	T8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known T19941177 - T26683507
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-u8	Mayo 31 1990	U8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known U19805029 - U26588059
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-v8	Mayo 31 1990	V8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known V18879404 - V26665812
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-x8	Mayo 31 1990	X8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known X19075036 - X25772688
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-y8	Mayo 31 1990	Y8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known Y18938041 - Y26772859
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-z8	Mayo 31 1990	Z8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known Z18515187 - Z26527332
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-a8	Mayo 31 1990	A8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known A27385417 - A34487558
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-b8	Mayo 31 1990	B8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known B27354351 - B34927193
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-c8	Mayo 31 1990	C8	9,000,000	Detail
P63c	Known C28162539 - C35806191
P63c	bbcv20bs-fd02-d8	Mayo 31 1990	D8	2,000,000	Detail
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	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" (sample - sample), in red (not perfored).
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd02s	Mayo 31 1990	-	-	Detail
N/L	No Specimen stamp. Similar to bbcv20bs-fd02,e
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd02s02	Mayo 31 1990	6	-	Detail
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in black (not perfored).

Known errors pieces (4)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd01-t8,e	Julio 07 1987	T8	-	Detail
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing. Missing one serial number.
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-v8,e	Julio 07 1987	V8	-	Detail
P64A	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd02,e	Mayo 31 1990	-	-	Detail
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	Detail
N/L	Error. Cut failure with complete banknote produced by folding

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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Julio 07 1987
Mayo 31 1990
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Julio 07 1987
Mayo 31 1990
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Julio 07 1987
Mayo 31 1990

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