Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  4. Bolívar
  5. 10 Bolívares
  6. Design A
  7. Type A
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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
10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 100 Bolívares
Obverse
Piece bbma10bs-aa05-6 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbma10bs-aa05-6: Design A, Type A. Date Noviembre 05 1935. Serie 6 digits
Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega
Reverse
Piece bbma10bs-aa05-6 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbma10bs-aa05-6: Design A, Type A. Date Noviembre 05 1935. Serie 6 digits
Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbma10bs-aa
  • Size: 168 x 68 mm (6.61 x 2.68 in.)
  • Obverse: Design in orange. In the center, allegorical of cattle with the denomination value "10" within a guilloche on each side. Above, the issuer name "BANCO MERCANTIL Y AGRICOLA", "COMPAÑÍA ANÓNIMA" the legend of the capitalization amount "CAPITAL Bs.8.000.000". Below, the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" «Ten Bolívares». In the bottom border, the payment clause "QUE SE PAGARÁN AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO A PRESENTACIÓN, EN DINERO EFECTIVO" «will pay to the bearer in the office of the bank upon presentation, in cash». In each corner the denomination value "10" within a guilloche.
  • Reverse: Design in orange. In the center, allegorical of two angels with the issuer logotype in the middle. Above, the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" «Ten Bolívares». Below, the issuer name "BANCO MERCANTIL Y AGRICOLA" and the city and country "CARACAS, VENEZUELA". On each side and on the corners, the denomination value "10".
  • Circulation note: Banknote with serial number above 300001 are remainders
  • Production information: September 1926: 300,000 pieces (serie 6, interval 000001 - 300000), January 1937: 100,000 pieces (serie 6, interval 300001 - 400000)
  • Signatures: "Por el Banco Mercantil y Agricola" «p.p. the Banco Mercantil y Agricola» and "Por el Banco Mercantil y Agricola" «p.p. the Banco Mercantil y Agricola»
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Warning
- Due to the absence of official information on the banknotes issuance made by private and public entities before the creation of the Central Bank of Venezuela, the list includes known pieces or pieces referenced in a bibliography.
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbma10bs-aax-6 Entry with photoUnrecognized Date
6
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N/Lbbma10bs-aa04-6 Entry with incomplete photo Marzo 11 1927
6
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Known 037831 - ???
N/Lbbma10bs-aa07-6 Entry with photo Junio 15 1927
6
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Known 152772 - 154342
N/Lbbma10bs-aa06-6 Entry with photo Junio 28 1927
6
-
Known 173797 - 174798
N/Lbbma10bs-aa12-6 Entry with photo Mayo 03 1933
6
-
Known 196147 - ???
S231abbma10bs-aa02-6 Entry without photo Marzo 20 1934
6
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N/Lbbma10bs-aa09-6 Entry with photo Septiembre 12 1934
6
-
Known 236226 - ???
N/Lbbma10bs-aa13-6 Entry with photo Agosto 29 1935
6
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Known 258077 - 258078
N/Lbbma10bs-aa01-6 Entry with incomplete photo Octubre 15 1935
6
-
Known 261181 - ???
N/Lbbma10bs-aa05-6 Entry with photo Noviembre 05 1935
6
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Known 261514 - ???
S231abbma10bs-aa03-6 Entry with photo Noviembre 08 1935
6
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Known 265843 - ???
N/Lbbma10bs-aa11-6 Entry with photo Noviembre 26 1935
6
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N/Lbbma10bs-aa08-6 Entry with photo Febrero 05 1936
6
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Known 284132 - ???
N/Lbbma10bs-aa10-6 Entry with photo Marzo 09 1936
6
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Known 287481 - 288742
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbma10bs-aap Entry with photoNo date
-
-
Obverse only print proof over a cardboard.
N/Lbbma10bs-aap2 Entry with photoNo date
-
-
Reverse only print proof over a cardboard.
S231sbbma10bs-aas Entry with photoNo date
5
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Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN", in black (perfored).
N/Lbbma10bs-aau Entry with photoNo date
6
-
Remainder without signatures
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 18 February, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 18 February, 2024
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM)
XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed
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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