Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 10 Bolívares : Marzo 18 1986 : Design E, 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

Marzo 18 1986 Mayo 31 1990 Diciembre 08 1992 Junio 05 1995

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb01-e8: Design E, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1986. Serie E8
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb01-e8: Design E, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1986. Serie E8
Photograph credits: Librería Cultural

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb01-f8: Design E, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1986. Serie F8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb01-f8: Design E, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1986. Serie F8

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv10bs-eb01-f8 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb01-f8: Design E, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1986. Serie F8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv10bs-eb01-f8 (Reverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-eb01-f8: Design E, Type B. Date Marzo 18 1986. Serie F8

Characteristics

Date: Marzo 18 1986
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10I (Only the issues with the year 1986)
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: 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».
Design variations in the obverse: From Design E, Type A, with the removal of the word "CARACAS"
Design variations in the reverse: From Design E, Type A, with the removal of the printer name.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

Issues (3)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P61a	bbcv10bs-eb01-d8	Marzo 18 1986	D8	58,000,000
P61a	bbcv10bs-eb01-e8	Marzo 18 1986	E8	72,000,000
P61a	bbcv10bs-eb01-f8	Marzo 18 1986	F8	20,000,000

Known errors pieces (6)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-d8,e	Marzo 18 1986	D8	313?
N/L	Error. Incorrect serial number. Distinct serial number. 1 distinct digit
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-d8,e2	Marzo 18 1986	D8	-
N/L	Error. Inverted typographic print on the obverse. Serial number
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-d8,e3	Marzo 18 1986	D8	-
N/L	Error. Calcographic (intanglio) printing transfer of the reverse over the obverse
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-e8,e	Marzo 18 1986	E8	-
N/L	Error. Displaced horizontal printing on reverse. Displaced Calcographic (intanglio) printing.
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-e8,e2	Marzo 18 1986	E8	-
N/L	Error. Incorrect serial number. Duplicated serial number
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01-f8,e	Marzo 18 1986	F8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Partial Calcographic (intanglio) printing due to folding

Other pieces (3)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01p	Marzo 18 1986	-	-
N/L	Uncut obverse print proof
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01s	Marzo 18 1986	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" «sample - sample», in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen
N/L	bbcv10bs-eb01s2	Marzo 18 1986	-	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp

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