Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 10 Bolívares - Design E, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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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-ea03-r8: Design E, Type A. Date Marzo 13 1973. Serie R8
Photograph credits: GRANMANOTE

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea03-r8: Design E, Type A. Date Marzo 13 1973. Serie R8
Photograph credits: GRANMANOTE

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea05s: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 27 1976. Serie 9 digits. Specimen banknote

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea05s: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 27 1976. Serie 9 digits. Specimen banknote

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv10bs-ea05s (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea05s: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 27 1976. Serie 9 digits. Specimen banknote

Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv10bs-ea05s (Reverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea05s: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 27 1976. Serie 9 digits. Specimen banknote

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv10bs-ea
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10F
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Below the issuer name, the word "CARACAS". Design in violet over a security background turquoise 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».
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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	A banknote piece with unknown serie prefix or out of estimated or known serial interval does not necessarily means that it's a unique and rare piece. Due to the absence of official information, piece distribution in the country, difficulties and limits to the inhabitants to access paper money, specially since 2017 approximately, make difficult the studies and estimation of banknote issues. The warning apply also for known pieces due to the reserved information from collectors. The precision and quality of the information depends on these previouly mentioned factors, received reports and social network information.

A banknote piece with unknown serie prefix or out of estimated or known serial interval does not necessarily means that it's a unique and rare piece.

Due to the absence of official information, piece distribution in the country, difficulties and limits to the inhabitants to access paper money, specially since 2017 approximately, make difficult the studies and estimation of banknote issues.

The warning apply also for known pieces due to the reserved information from collectors.

The precision and quality of the information depends on these previouly mentioned factors, received reports and social network information.

Issues (83)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P51a	bbcv10bs-ea01-u7	Junio 22 1971	U7	1,000,000
P51a	bbcv10bs-ea01-v7	Junio 22 1971	V7	3,000,000
P51a	bbcv10bs-ea01-x7	Junio 22 1971	X7	3,000,000
P51a	bbcv10bs-ea01-y7	Junio 22 1971	Y7	3,000,000
P51a	bbcv10bs-ea01-z7	Junio 22 1971	Z7	3,000,000
P51a	bbcv10bs-ea01-a7	Junio 22 1971	A7	999,999
P51a	bbcv10bs-ea01-a8	Junio 22 1971	A8	1,000,001
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-a8	Abril 11 1972	A8	1,000,000
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-b7	Abril 11 1972	B7	999,999
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-b8	Abril 11 1972	B8	2,000,001
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-c7	Abril 11 1972	C7	999,999
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-c8	Abril 11 1972	C8	2,000,001
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-d7	Abril 11 1972	D7	999,999
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-d8	Abril 11 1972	D8	2,000,001
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-e7	Abril 11 1972	E7	999,999
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-e8	Abril 11 1972	E8	2,000,001
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-f7	Abril 11 1972	F7	999,999
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-f8	Abril 11 1972	F8	2,000,001
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-g7	Abril 11 1972	G7	999,999
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-g8	Abril 11 1972	G8	2,000,001
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-h7	Abril 11 1972	H7	999,999
P51b	bbcv10bs-ea02-h8 (V)	Abril 11 1972	H8	1
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-h8	Marzo 13 1973	H8	2,000,000
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-j7	Marzo 13 1973	J7	999,999
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-j8	Marzo 13 1973	J8	2,000,001
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-k7	Marzo 13 1973	K7	999,999
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-k8	Marzo 13 1973	K8	2,000,001
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-l7	Marzo 13 1973	L7	999,999
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-l8	Marzo 13 1973	L8	2,000,001
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-m7	Marzo 13 1973	M7	999,999
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-m8	Marzo 13 1973	M8	2,000,001
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-n7	Marzo 13 1973	N7	999,999
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-n8	Marzo 13 1973	N8	2,000,001
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-p7	Marzo 13 1973	P7	999,999
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-p8	Marzo 13 1973	P8	2,000,001
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-q7	Marzo 13 1973	Q7	999,999
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-q8	Marzo 13 1973	Q8	2,000,001
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-r7	Marzo 13 1973	R7	999,999
P51c	bbcv10bs-ea03-r8	Marzo 13 1973	R8	1,000,001
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-r8	Enero 29 1974	R8	1,000,000
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-s7	Enero 29 1974	S7	999,999
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-s8	Enero 29 1974	S8	2,000,001
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-t7	Enero 29 1974	T7	999,999
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-t8	Enero 29 1974	T8	2,000,001
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-u7	Enero 29 1974	U7	999,999
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-u8	Enero 29 1974	U8	2,000,001
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-v7	Enero 29 1974	V7	999,999
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-v8	Enero 29 1974	V8	2,000,001
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-x7	Enero 29 1974	X7	999,999
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-x8	Enero 29 1974	X8	2,000,001
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-y7	Enero 29 1974	Y7	999,999
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-y8	Enero 29 1974	Y8	2,000,001
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-z7	Enero 29 1974	Z7	999,999
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-z8	Enero 29 1974	Z8	2,000,001
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-a8	Enero 29 1974	A8	6,000,000
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-b8	Enero 29 1974	B8	6,000,000
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-c8	Enero 29 1974	C8	6,000,000
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-d8	Enero 29 1974	D8	6,000,000
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-e8	Enero 29 1974	E8	6,000,000
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-f8	Enero 29 1974	F8	6,000,000
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-g8	Enero 29 1974	G8	6,000,000
P51d	bbcv10bs-ea04-h8	Enero 29 1974	H8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-j8	Enero 27 1976	J8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-k8	Enero 27 1976	K8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-l8	Enero 27 1976	L8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-m8	Enero 27 1976	M8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-n8	Enero 27 1976	N8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-p8	Enero 27 1976	P8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-q8	Enero 27 1976	Q8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-r8	Enero 27 1976	R8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-s8	Enero 27 1976	S8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-t8	Enero 27 1976	T8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-u8	Enero 27 1976	U8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-v8	Enero 27 1976	V8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-x8	Enero 27 1976	X8	6,000,000
P51e	bbcv10bs-ea05-y8	Enero 27 1976	Y8	2,000,000
P51f	bbcv10bs-ea06-y8	Junio 07 1977	Y8	4,000,000
P51f	bbcv10bs-ea06-z8	Junio 07 1977	Z8	6,000,000
P51f	bbcv10bs-ea06-a8	Junio 07 1977	A8	72,000,000
P51f	bbcv10bs-ea06-b8	Junio 07 1977	B8	72,000,000
P51f	bbcv10bs-ea06-c8	Junio 07 1977	C8	6,000,000
P51g	bbcv10bs-ea07-c8	Septiembre 18 1979	C8	66,000,000
P51g	bbcv10bs-ea07-d8	Septiembre 18 1979	D8	14,000,000

Other pieces (19)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv10bs-eap	No date	-	-
N/L	Print proof
N/L	bbcv10bs-eap2	No date	-	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (perfored).
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea01s	Junio 22 1971	5	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN", in purple (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea01s2	Junio 22 1971	-	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN", in purple (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
P51s1	bbcv10bs-ea02p	Abril 11 1972	-	-
P51s1	Proof
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea02p2	Abril 11 1972	-	-
N/L	Obverse only print proof
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea02p3	Abril 11 1972	5	-
N/L	Proof. Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN", in red (perfored).
P51s1	bbcv10bs-ea02s	Abril 11 1972	5	-
P51s1	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" (sample) in red (perfored). Serial Number in red. Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea02s2	Abril 11 1972	5	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN", in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea03p	Marzo 13 1973	8	-
N/L	Print proof
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea03s	Marzo 13 1973	8	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN", in red. Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea04p	Enero 29 1974	A8	-
N/L	Print proof
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea04s	Enero 29 1974	8	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (perfored).
P51s2	bbcv10bs-ea05s	Enero 27 1976	9	-
P51s2	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" «sample - sample», in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea05s2	Enero 27 1976	J8	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN".
P51s3	bbcv10bs-ea06s	Junio 07 1977	8	-
P51s3	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" «sample - sample», in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea06s2	Junio 07 1977	8	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN", in black (perfored).
P51s4	bbcv10bs-ea07s	Septiembre 18 1979	-	-
P51s4	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" «sample - sample», in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea07s2	Septiembre 18 1979	-	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp

Known errors pieces (5)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea05-x8,e	Enero 27 1976	X8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea06-a8,e	Junio 07 1977	A8	-
N/L	Error. Displaced vertical print on the obverse. Displaced typographic printing. Serial number
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea07-c8,e	Septiembre 18 1979	C8	-
N/L	Error. Cut failure with complete banknote produced by folding
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea07-c8,e2	Septiembre 18 1979	C8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding
N/L	bbcv10bs-ea07-c8,e3	Septiembre 18 1979	C8	-
N/L	Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing

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