Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 10 Bolívares : Septiembre 18 1979 : 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-ea07s: Design E, Type A. Date Septiembre 18 1979. No serial. Specimen banknote
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea07s: Design E, Type A. Date Septiembre 18 1979. No serial. Specimen banknote
Photograph credits: Megaser Inversiones

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea07-d8: Design E, Type A. Date Septiembre 18 1979. Serie D8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea07-d8: Design E, Type A. Date Septiembre 18 1979. Serie D8

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea07-d8: Design E, Type A. Date Septiembre 18 1979. Serie D8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ea07-d8: Design E, Type A. Date Septiembre 18 1979. Serie D8

Characteristics

Date: Septiembre 18 1979
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 (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P51g	bbcv10bs-ea07-c8	Septiembre 18 1979	C8	66,000,000
P51g	bbcv10bs-ea07-d8	Septiembre 18 1979	D8	14,000,000

Known errors pieces (3)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
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

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
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

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