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

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2 Bolívares Fuertes 5 Bolívares Fuertes 10 Bolívares Fuertes 20 Bolívares Fuertes 50 Bolívares Fuertes 100 Bolívares Fuertes 500 Bolívares Fuertes 1000 Bolívares Fuertes 2000 Bolívares Fuertes 5000 Bolívares Fuertes

10,000 Bolívares Fuertes 20,000 Bolívares Fuertes 100,000 Bolívares Fuertes

Design A, Type A Design A, Type B

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bsf-aa04-s8: Design A, Type A. Date Febrero 03 2011. Serie S8
Photograph credits: Jorje Díaz

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bsf-aa04-s8: Design A, Type A. Date Febrero 03 2011. Serie S8
Photograph credits: Jorje Díaz

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»

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Issues (28)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa01-a8	Marzo 20 2007	A8	90,000,000
P91	Known A00000004 - A89999568
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa01-b8	Marzo 20 2007	B8	90,000,000
P91	Known B00001693 - B89999432
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa01-c8	Marzo 20 2007	C8	90,000,000
P91	Known C00000981 - C89997442
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa01-d8	Marzo 20 2007	D8	90,000,000
P91	Known D00004908 - D89990817
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa01-e8	Marzo 20 2007	E8	90,000,000
P91	Known E00001499 - E89991302
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa02-f8	Mayo 24 2007	F8	90,000,000?
P91	Known F00000688 - F89998665. Estimated F00000001 - F90000000
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa02-g8	Mayo 24 2007	G8	5,098,500?
P91	Known G00000450 - G05098021. Estimated G00000001 - G05098500
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa03-k8	Septiembre 03 2009	K8	50,000,000?
P91	(>=K40). Known K40005903 - K89994446. Estimated K40000001 - K90000000
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa03-l8	Septiembre 03 2009	L8	90,000,000?
P91	Known L00002082 - L89999384. Estimated L00000001 - L90000000
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa03-m8	Septiembre 03 2009	M8	90,000,000?
P91	Known M00002338 - M89998976. Estimated M00000001 - M90000000
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa03-n8	Septiembre 03 2009	N8	90,000,000?
P91	Known N00002001 - N89994522. Estimated N00000001 - N90000000
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa03-p8	Septiembre 03 2009	P8	62,001,000?
P91	Known P00000424 - P61726369. Estimated P00000001 - P62001000
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa04-q8-2	Febrero 03 2011	Q8	40,000,000?
P91	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?
P91	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?
P91	Known R00000255 - R89937966. Estimated R00000001 - R90000000
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa04-s8	Febrero 03 2011	S8	90,000,000?
P91	Known S00002454 - S89999793. Estimated S00000001 - S90000000
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa04-t8	Febrero 03 2011	T8	90,000,000?
P91	Known T00000001 - T89991829. Estimated T00000001 - T90000000
P91	bbcv20bsf-aa04-u8	Febrero 03 2011	U8	83,610,000?
P91	(<=U835). Known U00000066 - U83594747. Estimated U00000001 - U83610000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa05-u8	Octubre 29 2013	U8	6,390,000?
N/L	(>=U836). Known U83653550 - U89996516. Estimated U83610001 - U90000000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa05-v8	Octubre 29 2013	V8	43,650,000?
N/L	(<=V4364). Known V00000001 - V43643455. Estimated V00000001 - V43650000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa06-v8	Agosto 19 2014	V8	46,350,000?
N/L	(>=V4365). Known V43655005 - V89990284. Estimated V43650001 - V90000000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa06-w8	Agosto 19 2014	W8	3,645,000?
N/L	(<=W03643). Known W00003418 - W03643133. Estimated W00000001 - W03645000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa05-w8	Octubre 29 2013	W8	86,355,000?
N/L	(>=W03656). Known W03656752 - W89992676. Estimated W03650001 - W90000000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa05-x8	Octubre 29 2013	X8	90,000,000?
N/L	Known X00000484 - X89996511. Estimated X00000001 - X90000000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa05-y8	Octubre 29 2013	Y8	3,645,000?
N/L	(<=Y0362). Known Y00001981 - Y03628297. Estimated Y00000001 - Y03645000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa06-y8	Agosto 19 2014	Y8	86,355,000?
N/L	(>=Y0365). Known Y03653947 - Y89992028. Estimated Y03645001 - Y90000000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa06-aa8	Agosto 19 2014	AA8	90,000,000?
N/L	Known AA00000108 - AA89895042. Estimated AA00000001 - AA90000000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa06-ab8	Agosto 19 2014	AB8	23,400,000?
N/L	(<=AB233). Known AB00000382 - AB23398421. Estimated AB00000001 - AB23400000

Replacement banknote (9)

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SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01r	Marzo 20 2007	Z8	753,300?
N/L	(Z00). Known Z00000003 - Z00753105. Estimated Z00000001 - Z00753300
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa02r	Mayo 24 2007	Z8	90,000?
N/L	(Z01). Known Z01000299 - Z01088001. Estimated Z01000001 - Z01090000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa03r	Septiembre 03 2009	Z8	1,512,000?
N/L	(Z025-Z040). Known Z02500399 - Z04009876. Estimated Z02500001 - Z04012000. The serial interval match partially or totally with another piece
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04r	Febrero 03 2011	Z8	171,000?
N/L	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. The serial interval match partially or totally with another piece
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04r2	Febrero 03 2011	Z8	429,750?
N/L	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?
N/L	First interval. (Z0600-Z0611). Known Z06001840 - Z06115049. Estimated Z06000001 - Z06115200
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa06r	Agosto 19 2014	Z8	117,000?
N/L	First interval. (Z065-Z066). Known Z06500103 - Z06616525. Estimated Z06500001 - Z06617000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa05r2	Octubre 29 2013	Z8	265,500?
N/L	Second interval. (Z07). Known Z07000493 - Z07262643. Estimated Z07000001 - Z07265500
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa06r2	Agosto 19 2014	Z8	411,750?
N/L	Second interval. (Z089-Z093). Known Z08900253 - Z09311367. Estimated Z08900001 - Z09311750

Other pieces (7)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01s (V)	Marzo 20 2007	A8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp (not perfored)
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01s2	Marzo 20 2007	A8	1900?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 0417 - 1878. Estimated 0001 - 1900
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01s3	Marzo 20 2007	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa03s	Septiembre 03 2009	K8	200?
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 0038 - 0189. Estimated 0001 - 0200
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04s	Febrero 03 2011	Q8	100?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 1908 - 1998. Estimated 1901 - 2000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa05s	Octubre 29 2013	U8	1000?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored).. Known 0026 - 0999. Estimated 0001 - 1000
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa06s	Agosto 19 2014	Y8	100?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 0010 - 0100. Estimated 0001 - 0100

Known errors pieces (29)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01-a8,e	Marzo 20 2007	A8	128?
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01-b8,e	Marzo 20 2007	B8	-
N/L	Error. Displaced horizontal printing on obverse. Displaced typographic printing. Serial number
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01-c8,e	Marzo 20 2007	C8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to ink failure
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01-c8,e2	Marzo 20 2007	C8	-
N/L	Error. Cut failure. Displaced horizontal offset cut position toward the left
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01-c8,e3	Marzo 20 2007	C8	-
N/L	Error. Security thread not divided
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01-d8,e	Marzo 20 2007	D8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding.
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01-d8,e2	Marzo 20 2007	D8	128?
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa01-e8,e	Marzo 20 2007	E8	-
N/L	Error. Security thread not divided
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa02-f8,e	Mayo 24 2007	F8	-
N/L	Error. Incorrect serial number. Multiple distinct serial number printing
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa02-f8,e2	Mayo 24 2007	F8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to ink failure
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa02-f8,e3	Mayo 24 2007	F8	-
N/L	Error. Cut failure with complete banknote produced by folding
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa02-f8,e4	Mayo 24 2007	F8	-
N/L	Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the reverse over the obverse
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa03-k8,e	Septiembre 03 2009	K8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Absence of printing with Optically Variable Ink (OVI)
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa03-l8,e	Septiembre 03 2009	L8	-
N/L	Error. Failure of Optically Variable Ink (OVI) printing.
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa03-l8,e2	Septiembre 03 2009	L8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete typographic printing from obverse to the reverse due to folding. Serial number
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa03-m8,e	Septiembre 03 2009	M8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to ink failure
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa03-m8,e2	Septiembre 03 2009	M8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa03-n8,e	Septiembre 03 2009	N8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to ink failure
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa03-n8,e2	Septiembre 03 2009	N8	-
N/L	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?
N/L	Error. Cut failure. Displaced horizontal offset cut position toward the right
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04-q8,e2	Febrero 03 2011	Q8	12?
N/L	Error. Cut failure. Displaced vertical offset cut position by early paper handling
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04-r8,e	Febrero 03 2011	R8	96?
N/L	Error. Cut failure. Displaced vertical offset cut position by early paper handling
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04-r8,e2	Febrero 03 2011	R8	-
N/L	Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the reverse over the obverse
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04-r8,e3	Febrero 03 2011	R8	-
N/L	Error. Cut failure. Displaced horizontal offset cut position
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04-s8,e	Febrero 03 2011	S8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding.
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04-u8,e	Febrero 03 2011	U8	-
N/L	Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the reverse over the obverse
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04-u8,e2	Febrero 03 2011	U8	45?
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04-u8,e3	Febrero 03 2011	U8	-
N/L	Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the obverse over the reverse
N/L	bbcv20bsf-aa04-u8,e4	Febrero 03 2011	U8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the obverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding.

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