Abril 25 2006

bbcv20000bs-bb01s bbcv20000bs-bb01-d8 bbcv20000bs-bb01-e8 bbcv20000bs-bb01r

Obverse

Photograph credits: Mercadolibre: coleccion.venezuela

Reverse

Photograph credits: Mercadolibre: coleccion.venezuela

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Characteristics from Design B, Type B

Identification Code: bbcv20000bs-bb
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20000C
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".
Design variations in the reverse: The design is similar to Design B, Type A, with the change of the Coat of Arms

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv20000bs-bb01-e8
Piece type: Normal issued banknote
Date: Abril 25 2006
Serie: E8. Prefix E followed by 8 digits
Amount: 17,800,000 (estimated).
Printer: Venezuelan Mint
Serial interval: E00000001 - E17800000. Known E00000017 - E17711222

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Warning

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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.

Fancy serial numbers

The special serial number is described in Fancy serial number.

Amount of low or high serials: 4427 (all), 2507 (Level 1), 1377 (Level 2), 476 (Level 3) and 67 (Level 4)

Signatures

Presidente «President»: Gastón Parra
Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: José Ferrer Navas

Identification in other catalogs

Qualitative code by Sergio Sucre: bcv20000c/0604/29/e
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM): P86d

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.