Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 10 Bolívares : Noviembre 03 1988 : Design D, Type B

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 D, Type B Design E, Type A Design E, Type B Design F, Type A Design G, Type A

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-db01s2: Design D, Type B. Date Noviembre 03 1988. Serie 8 digits. Specimen banknote #2
Photograph credits: Anastasio Kokkinos

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-db01s2: Design D, Type B. Date Noviembre 03 1988. Serie 8 digits. Specimen banknote #2
Photograph credits: Anastasio Kokkinos

Obverse (partial)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-db01-g8: Design D, Type B. Date Noviembre 03 1988. Serie G8

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-db01s2: Design D, Type B. Date Noviembre 03 1988. Serie 8 digits. Specimen banknote #2

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-db01s2: Design D, Type B. Date Noviembre 03 1988. Serie 8 digits. Specimen banknote #2

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv10bs-db01s2 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-db01s2: Design D, Type B. Date Noviembre 03 1988. Serie 8 digits. Specimen banknote #2

Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv10bs-db01s2 (Reverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-db01s2: Design D, Type B. Date Noviembre 03 1988. Serie 8 digits. Specimen banknote #2

Characteristics

Date: Noviembre 03 1988
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10J
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in violet with frame-like border. On the left, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. On the right, inside an oval, portrait of the Marshal of Ayacucho, Antonio José de Sucre by Arturo Michelena of 19th Century. In each corner the value in words "DIEZ" «ten». In the center, the denomination value "10", below the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" «Ten 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 top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela».
Reverse: Design in violet with frame-like border. 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, the denomination value "10". On the right, Coat of Arms. In each corner the value in words "DIEZ" «ten». On the bottom, the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" «Ten Bolívares». On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela».
Design variations in the obverse: From Design D, Type A, with the removal of the word "CARACAS".
Design variations in the reverse: From Design D, Type A, with the removal of the printer name..
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

Issues (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P62	bbcv10bs-db01-f8	Noviembre 03 1988	F8	52,000,000
P62	bbcv10bs-db01-g8	Noviembre 03 1988	G8	68,000,000

Other pieces (4)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv10bs-db01s (C)	Noviembre 03 1988	8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp
N/L	bbcv10bs-db01s2	Noviembre 03 1988	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "ESPECIMEN SIN VALOR" «specimen with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv10bs-db01s3	Noviembre 03 1988	7	30?
N/L	Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer oval seal "SPECIMEN / NO VALUE" in red (perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 013 - ???. Estimated 001 - 030
N/L	bbcv10bs-db01s4 (C)	Noviembre 03 1988	7	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp

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