Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20000 Bolívares : Agosto 16 2001 : Design B, Type A

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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 B, Type A Design B, Type B

Agosto 16 2001 Agosto 13 2002 Mayo 25 2004

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv20000bs-ba01-a8: Design B, Type A. Date Agosto 16 2001. Serie A8
Photograph credits: Leonardo Melero

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20000bs-ba01-a8: Design B, Type A. Date Agosto 16 2001. Serie A8
Photograph credits: Leonardo Melero

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20000bs-ba01-a8: Design B, Type A. Date Agosto 16 2001. Serie A8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20000bs-ba01-a8: Design B, Type A. Date Agosto 16 2001. Serie A8

Characteristics

Date: Agosto 16 2001
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20000B
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in ocher. On the right, portrait of Simón Rodríguez, that seems that it was painted by Juan Agustín Guerrero. In the center, the denomination value "20000" with the denomination in words "VEINTE MIL BOLIVARES" «twenty thousand Bolívares» splitted in two parts over the Angel Falls as background, and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» below. On the left, watermarks zone. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In each corner but bottom left corner the denomination value "20000".
Reverse: Design in ocher. In the center, view of the Angel Falls, discovered in 1937 by James (Jimmy) Angel, Guacamaya, the orchid Cattleya Mosiae and Coat of Arms. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In the bottom right corner,, the denomination in words "VEINTE MIL BOLIVARES" «twenty thousand Bolívares». On the bottom left and upper right corners, the denomination value "20000".
Similarities of the obverse design: The design is similar to Design A, Type A, the design varies with the change of the text "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela» to "REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA" «Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela», color, variations in ornaments and engravements.
Similarities of the reverse design: The design is similar to Design A, Type A, with color change, variations in ornaments and engravements.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

Issues (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P86a	bbcv20000bs-ba01-a8	Agosto 16 2001	A8	90,000,000
P86a	Known A00000001 - A89998857
P86a	bbcv20000bs-ba01-b8	Agosto 16 2001	B8	15,650,000
P86a	Known B00000001 - B15544559

Replacement banknote (1)

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SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20000bs-ba01r	Agosto 16 2001	Z8	92,641
N/L	Known Z00000153 - Z00073808

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20000bs-ba01s (V)	Agosto 16 2001	A8	-
N/L	No Specimen stamp (not perfored)
N/L	bbcv20000bs-ba01s2	Agosto 16 2001	A8	1500?
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Numbered specimen. Known 0015 - 1496. Estimated 0001 - 1500

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