Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela : Glossary beginning by the letter B

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Glossary beginning by the letter B

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Binary serial number

A serial number that contains only 2 unique digits, for example "19919191".

Example of Binary serie:
Banknote with Binary serie and 5 digits in-a-row serial number

Banknote with Binary serie and 5 digits in-a-row serial number

(This piece also is 5 digits in-a-row serial number)

See also: Fancy serial number

Bookend serial number

A banknote which a sequence of digits is the same at both ends, for example 15723157. For illustration about the amount, the base is an serial interval 00000001-90000000 with 90,000,000 pieces. The most known category are:

2-digits bookend: 899,999 pieces (2 digits), for example 15757815.
3-digits bookend: 89,999 pieces (3 digits), for example 85623856.
4-digits bookend (also a 4-digits Repeater serial number): 8999 pieces (4 digits), for example 56875687.

Example of Bookend serial number (2 digits):
Banknote with Bookend serial number (2 digits)

Example of Bookend serial number (3 digits):
Banknote with Bookend serial number (3 digits)

(Photograph credits: Nestor Lugo) Example of Bookend serial number (4 digits):
Banknote with Bookend serial number (4 digits) and ternary serial number

Banknote with Bookend serial number (4 digits) and ternary serial number

(Photograph credits: Romir Moncada. This piece also is Ternary serial number)