Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 10 Bolívares : Abril 11 1972 : Design E, Type A

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

Junio 22 1971 Abril 11 1972 Marzo 13 1973 Enero 29 1974 Enero 27 1976 Junio 07 1977 Septiembre 18 1979

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea02-e8: Design E, Type A. Date Abril 11 1972. Serie E8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea02-e8: Design E, Type A. Date Abril 11 1972. Serie E8
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea02-f8: Design E, Type A. Date Abril 11 1972. Serie F8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea02-f8: Design E, Type A. Date Abril 11 1972. Serie F8

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea02-f8: Design E, Type A. Date Abril 11 1972. Serie F8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea02-f8: Design E, Type A. Date Abril 11 1972. Serie F8

Characteristics

Date: Abril 11 1972
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»

Issues (15)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
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

Other pieces (5)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
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

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