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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

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Marzo 18 1986

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Mayo 31 1990

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Diciembre 08 1992

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Junio 05 1995

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Obverse

Photograph credits: - Unregistered -

Reverse

Photograph credits: - Unregistered -

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Characteristics from Design E, Type B

Identification Code: bbcv10bs-eb
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.

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv10bs-eb04s
Piece type: Specimen banknote with date
Date: Junio 05 1995
Serie: P8. Prefix P followed by 8 zeroes or digits
Amount: 1000 (estimated). 400 pieces that maybe were only used (based on observations and reports, not official)
Printer: B.A. Banknote Company
Numbered specimen range: Estimated 000001 - 001000. Known 000374 - 000997
Numbered specimen serie: 6. 6 digits
Known numbered specimen serial prefix: 0003-0005, 0009 ?
Note: Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" (sample) in red (not perfored).

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Warning

	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.

Signatures

Presidente «President»: Antonio Casas González
Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: Hugo Romero Quintero

Identification in other catalogs

Qualitative code by Sergio Sucre: ebcv10k/9506/26/p

NOTE: The piece identification from the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM) used in this website is updated to: Specialized issues (7th edition - 1995), General issues 1368-1960 (14th edition - 2012) and Modern issues 1961-2019 (25th edition - 2019)

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.