Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea04s: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 29 1974. Serie 8 digits. Specimen banknote Photograph credits: Numisur
Reverse
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea04s: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 29 1974. Serie 8 digits. Specimen banknote Photograph credits: Numisur
Obverse (under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea04-g8: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 29 1974. Serie G8
Reverse (under ultraviolet light)
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea04-g8: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 29 1974. Serie G8
Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea04-g8: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 29 1974. Serie G8
Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)
Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea04-g8: Design E, Type A. Date Enero 29 1974. Serie G8
Characteristics
Date: Enero 29 1974
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»
Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (perfored).
Recommended bibliography
Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela (issues from 1940-March 1989) and Centralized banknote issues of Venezuela (issues from September 1989-2007) by Sergio Sucre Castillo, which have more details and deep information about banknote issues from Banco Central de Venezuela. If you are interested to purchase a copy you can contact the author at the email address in the bibliographic reference section.
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