Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20 Bolívares Fuertes - Design A, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Photographic reference
Obverse
Photo from piece bbcv20bsf-aa01s2: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 20 Bolívares Fuertes. Design A, Type A. Date Marzo 20 2007. Serie A8. Specimen banknote #2 Photograph credits: zora5072
Reverse
Photo from piece bbcv20bsf-aa01s2: Banknote from the Banco Central de Venezuela. 20 Bolívares Fuertes. Design A, Type A. Date Marzo 20 2007. Serie A8. Specimen banknote #2 Photograph credits: zora5072
Characteristics
- Identification Code: bbcv20bsf-aa
- Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20M
- Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
- General: Multicolor design with pink, violet and green as predominant colors.
- Obverse: Design with portrait orientation. On the top, "REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA" «Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela». Below, the denomination value "20", the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares», the date, the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» and the signers. At right, watermarks zone. On the bottom, portrait of Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi by Emilio Jacinto Mauri circa 1899, with the denomination value "20". The serial numbers are located at upper right and bottom left rotated 90 degrees clock-wise.
- Reverse: Design with landscape orientation. In the center, over the field Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) with Macanao Mountain as background. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the left, Coat of Arms. On the bottom right, the denomination value "20" and the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares».
- Some security elements: Diving holographic security thread in 5 windows with "BCV 20" (holographic view), and "BCV 20", "BCV 20", "BCV 20" and "BCV 20" (in front of light); watermarks, invisible ink (ultraviolet) and see-through perfect print registration. On the obverse "20" on the top with Optically Variable Ink (OVI) and latent image "20" on the bottom.
- Watermark: Portrait of Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi and the denomination value "20".
- Signatures: "Presidente BCV" «President of BCV» and "Primer Vicepresidente BCV" «First vicepresident of BCV»
Issues (28)
SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
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Note |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa01-a8 |
Marzo 20 2007
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A8 | 90,000,000 | Detail  |
Known A00000004 - A89999568 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa01-b8 |
Marzo 20 2007
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B8 | 90,000,000 | Detail  |
Known B00001693 - B89999432 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa01-c8 |
Marzo 20 2007
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C8 | 90,000,000 | Detail  |
Known C00000981 - C89997442 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa01-d8 |
Marzo 20 2007
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D8 | 90,000,000 | Detail  |
Known D00004908 - D89990817 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa01-e8 |
Marzo 20 2007
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E8 | 90,000,000 | Detail  |
Known E00001499 - E89991302 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa02-f8 |
Mayo 24 2007
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F8 | 90,000,000? | Detail  |
Known F00000688 - F89998665. Estimated F00000001 - F90000000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa02-g8 |
Mayo 24 2007
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G8 | 5,098,500? | Detail  |
Known G00000450 - G05098021. Estimated G00000001 - G05098500 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa03-k8 |
Septiembre 03 2009
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K8 | 50,000,000? | Detail  |
>=K40. Known K40005903 - K89965349. Estimated K40000001 - K90000000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa03-l8 |
Septiembre 03 2009
|
L8 | 90,000,000? | Detail  |
Known L00002082 - L89988797. Estimated L00000001 - L90000000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa03-m8 |
Septiembre 03 2009
|
M8 | 90,000,000? | Detail  |
Known M00002338 - M89998976. Estimated M00000001 - M90000000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa03-n8 |
Septiembre 03 2009
|
N8 | 90,000,000? | Detail  |
Known N00002001 - N89986223. Estimated N00000001 - N90000000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa03-p8 |
Septiembre 03 2009
|
P8 | 62,001,000? | Detail  |
Known P00000424 - P61726369. Estimated P00000001 - P62001000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa04-q8-2 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
Q8 | 40,000,000? | Detail  |
Thin serie digits. President signature begins at "S" from "PRESIDENTE", and first vicepresident signature begins at "E" of "PRIMER" (Thin serie <=Q39). Known Q00002492 - Q39958114. Estimated Q00000001 - Q40000000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa04-q8 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
Q8 | 50,000,000? | Detail  |
Normal serie digits. President signature begins at "E" from "PRESIDENTE", and first vicepresident signature begins at space before "VICEPRESIDENTE" (Thick serie >=Q40). Known Q40006496 - Q89999587. Estimated Q40000001 - Q90000000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa04-r8 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
R8 | 90,000,000? | Detail  |
Known R00000255 - R89937966. Estimated R00000001 - R90000000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa04-s8 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
S8 | 90,000,000? | Detail  |
Known S00004067 - S89999793. Estimated S00000001 - S90000000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa04-t8 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
T8 | 90,000,000? | Detail  |
Known T00000001 - T89991829. Estimated T00000001 - T90000000 |
P91 | bbcv20bsf-aa04-u8 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
U8 | 83,610,000? | Detail  |
<=U835. Known U00000066 - U83594747. Estimated U00000001 - U83610000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa05-u8 |
Octubre 29 2013
|
U8 | 6,390,000? | Detail  |
>=U836. Known U83653550 - U89996516. Estimated U83610001 - U90000000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa05-v8 |
Octubre 29 2013
|
V8 | 43,650,000? | Detail  |
<=V4364. Known V00000001 - V43643455. Estimated V00000001 - V43650000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa06-v8 |
Agosto 19 2014
|
V8 | 46,350,000? | Detail  |
>=V4365. Known V43655005 - V89976687. Estimated V43650001 - V90000000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa06-w8 |
Agosto 19 2014
|
W8 | 3,645,000? | Detail  |
<=W0363. Known W00044579 - W03631537. Estimated W00000001 - W03645000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa05-w8 |
Octubre 29 2013
|
W8 | 86,355,000? | Detail  |
>=W0365. Known W03656752 - W89992676. Estimated W03650001 - W90000000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa05-x8 |
Octubre 29 2013
|
X8 | 90,000,000? | Detail  |
Known X00000484 - X89996511. Estimated X00000001 - X90000000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa05-y8 |
Octubre 29 2013
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Y8 | 3,645,000? | Detail  |
<=Y0362. Known Y00001981 - Y03628297. Estimated Y00000001 - Y03645000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa06-y8 |
Agosto 19 2014
|
Y8 | 86,355,000? | Detail  |
>=Y0365. Known Y03653947 - Y89992028. Estimated Y03645001 - Y90000000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa06-aa8 |
Agosto 19 2014
|
AA8 | 90,000,000? | Detail  |
Known AA00000108 - AA89895042. Estimated AA00000001 - AA90000000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa06-ab8 |
Agosto 19 2014
|
AB8 | 23,400,000? | Detail  |
<=AB233. Known AB00000382 - AB23398421. Estimated AB00000001 - AB23400000 |
Replacement banknote (9)
SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
|
Note |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa01r |
Marzo 20 2007
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Z8 | 753,300? | Detail  |
Replacement Banknote (Z00). Known Z00000003 - Z00753105. Estimated Z00000001 - Z00753300 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa02r |
Mayo 24 2007
|
Z8 | 90,000? | Detail  |
Replacement Banknote (Z01). Known Z01000299 - Z01088001. Estimated Z01000001 - Z01090000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa03r |
Septiembre 03 2009
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Z8 | 1,512,000? | Detail  |
Replacement Banknote (Z025-Z040). Known Z02500399 - Z04009876. Estimated Z02500001 - Z04012000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04r |
Febrero 03 2011
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Z8 | 171,000? | Detail  |
Replacement Banknote. First interval. Normal serie digits. President signature begins at "E" from "PRESIDENTE", and first vicepresident signature begins at space before "VICEPRESIDENTE" (Thick serie Z04). Known Z04000757 - Z04168947. Estimated Z04000001 - Z04171000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04r2 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
Z8 | 429,750? | Detail  |
Replacement Banknote. Second interval. Thin serie digits. President signature begins at "S" from "PRESIDENTE", and first vicepresident signature begins at "E" of "PRIMER" (Thin serie Z05). Known Z05000212 - Z05428149. Estimated Z05000001 - Z05429750 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa05r |
Octubre 29 2013
|
Z8 | 115,200? | Detail  |
Replacement Banknote. First interval (Z0600-Z0611). Known Z06001840 - Z06115049. Estimated Z06000001 - Z06115200 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa06r |
Agosto 19 2014
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Z8 | 117,000? | Detail  |
Replacement Banknote. First interval (Z065-Z066). Known Z06500103 - Z06616525. Estimated Z06500001 - Z06617000 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa05r2 |
Octubre 29 2013
|
Z8 | 265,500? | Detail  |
Replacement Banknote Second interval (Z07). Known Z07000493 - Z07262643. Estimated Z07000001 - Z07265500 |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa06r2 |
Agosto 19 2014
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Z8 | 411,750? | Detail  |
Replacement Banknote, Second interval (Z089-Z093). Known Z08900253 - Z09311367. Estimated Z08900001 - Z09311750 |
Known errors pieces (29)
SCWPM |
Piece Code |
Date |
Serie |
Amount |
|
Note |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa01-a8,e |
Marzo 20 2007
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A8 | 96? | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa01-b8,e |
Marzo 20 2007
|
B8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Displaced horizontal printing on obverse. Displaced typographic printing. Serial number |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa01-c8,e |
Marzo 20 2007
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C8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to ink failure |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa01-c8,e2 |
Marzo 20 2007
|
C8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Cut failure. Displaced horizontal offset cut position toward the left |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa01-c8,e3 |
Marzo 20 2007
|
C8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Security thread not divided |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa01-d8,e |
Marzo 20 2007
|
D8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding. |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa01-d8,e2 |
Marzo 20 2007
|
D8 | 128? | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa01-e8,e |
Marzo 20 2007
|
E8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Security thread not divided |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa02-f8,e |
Mayo 24 2007
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F8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incorrect serial number. Multiple distinct serial number printing |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa02-f8,e2 |
Mayo 24 2007
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F8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to ink failure |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa02-f8,e3 |
Mayo 24 2007
|
F8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Cut failure with complete banknote produced by folding |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa02-f8,e4 |
Mayo 24 2007
|
F8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the reverse over the obverse |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa03-k8,e |
Septiembre 03 2009
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K8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Absence of printing with Optically Variable Ink (OVI) |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa03-l8,e |
Septiembre 03 2009
|
L8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Failure of Optically Variable Ink (OVI) printing. |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa03-l8,e2 |
Septiembre 03 2009
|
L8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete typographic printing from obverse to the reverse due to folding. Serial number |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa03-m8,e |
Septiembre 03 2009
|
M8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to ink failure |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa03-m8,e2 |
Septiembre 03 2009
|
M8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa03-n8,e |
Septiembre 03 2009
|
N8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to ink failure |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa03-n8,e2 |
Septiembre 03 2009
|
N8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Absence of printing with Optically Variable Ink (OVI) |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04-q8,e |
Febrero 03 2011
|
Q8 | 8? | Detail  |
Error. Cut failure. Displaced horizontal offset cut position toward the right |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04-q8,e2 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
Q8 | 12? | Detail  |
Error. Cut failure. Displaced vertical offset cut position by early paper handling |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04-r8,e |
Febrero 03 2011
|
R8 | 96? | Detail  |
Error. Cut failure. Displaced vertical offset cut position by early paper handling |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04-r8,e2 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
R8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the reverse over the obverse |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04-r8,e3 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
R8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Cut failure. Displaced horizontal offset cut position |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04-s8,e |
Febrero 03 2011
|
S8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding. |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04-u8,e |
Febrero 03 2011
|
U8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the reverse over the obverse |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04-u8,e2 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
U8 | 45? | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04-u8,e3 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
U8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the obverse over the reverse |
N/L | bbcv20bsf-aa04-u8,e4 |
Febrero 03 2011
|
U8 | - | Detail  |
Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding. |
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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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