Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20 Bolívares - Design F, Type E : 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-fe01-p8: Design F, Type E. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie P8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fe01-p8: Design F, Type E. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie P8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fe01-d8: Design F, Type E. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie D8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fe01-d8: Design F, Type E. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie D8

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv20bs-fe01-d8 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fe01-d8: Design F, Type E. Date Diciembre 08 1992. Serie D8

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv20bs-fe
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20L
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 (21)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-d8	Diciembre 08 1992	D8	7,000,000
P63d	Known D29001418 - D35961034
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-e8	Diciembre 08 1992	E8	9,000,000
P63d	Known E28130000 - E35714265
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-f8	Diciembre 08 1992	F8	9,000,000
P63d	Known F28145807 - F35422226
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-g8	Diciembre 08 1992	G8	9,000,000
P63d	Known G27227866 - G35519168
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-h8	Diciembre 08 1992	H8	9,000,000
P63d	Known H27014232 - H35999100
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-j8	Diciembre 08 1992	J8	9,000,000
P63d	Known J27321724 - J35767971
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-k8	Diciembre 08 1992	K8	9,000,000
P63d	Known K27301641 - K35521822
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-l8	Diciembre 08 1992	L8	9,000,000
P63d	Known L27340321 - L35965566
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-m8	Diciembre 08 1992	M8	9,000,000
P63d	Known M27574489 - M35676372
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-n8	Diciembre 08 1992	N8	9,000,000
P63d	Known N27067760 - N35847358
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-p8	Diciembre 08 1992	P8	9,000,000
P63d	Known P27085951 - P35916644
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-q8	Diciembre 08 1992	Q8	9,000,000
P63d	Known Q27332160 - Q35981904
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-r8	Diciembre 08 1992	R8	9,000,000
P63d	Known R27089607 - R35724672
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-s8	Diciembre 08 1992	S8	9,000,000
P63d	Known S27272956 - S35890343
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-t8	Diciembre 08 1992	T8	9,000,000
P63d	Known T27402484 - T35834087
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-u8	Diciembre 08 1992	U8	9,000,000
P63d	Known U27155430 - U35522412
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-v8	Diciembre 08 1992	V8	9,000,000
P63d	Known V28049406 - V35769575
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-x8	Diciembre 08 1992	X8	9,000,000
P63d	Known X28203941 - X35451963
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-y8	Diciembre 08 1992	Y8	9,000,000
P63d	Known Y28274551 - Y35803505
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-z8	Diciembre 08 1992	Z8	9,000,000
P63d	Known Z27405850 - Z35945427
P63d	bbcv20bs-fe01-a8	Diciembre 08 1992	A8	22,000,000
P63d	Known A36298642 - A57122708

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-fe01s	Diciembre 08 1992	A8	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA" (sample) in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 59 - 703
N/L	bbcv20bs-fe01s2 (R)	Diciembre 08 1992	-	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp

Known errors pieces (5)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-fe01-k8,e	Diciembre 08 1992	K8	-
N/L	Error. Partialmente Calcographic (intanglio) and serial number printing displacement by creased paper
N/L	bbcv20bs-fe01-q8,e	Diciembre 08 1992	Q8	-
N/L	Error. Partialmente Calcographic (intanglio) and serial number printing displacement by creased paper
N/L	bbcv20bs-fe01-s8,e	Diciembre 08 1992	S8	-
N/L	Error. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing displacement by creased paper.
N/L	bbcv20bs-fe01-z8,e	Diciembre 08 1992	Z8	-
N/L	Error. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing displacement by creased paper.
N/L	bbcv20bs-fe01-a8,e	Diciembre 08 1992	A8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to obstruction to the paper

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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.