Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20000 Bolívares : Abril 25 2006 : Design B, Type B

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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

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv20000bs-bb01-d8: Design B, Type B. Date Abril 25 2006. Serie D8
Photograph credits: Emilio Orta

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20000bs-bb01-d8: Design B, Type B. Date Abril 25 2006. Serie D8
Photograph credits: Emilio Orta

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20000bs-bb01-d8: Design B, Type B. Date Abril 25 2006. Serie D8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20000bs-bb01-d8: Design B, Type B. Date Abril 25 2006. Serie D8

Characteristics

Date: Abril 25 2006
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
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

Issues (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P86d	bbcv20000bs-bb01-d8	Abril 25 2006	D8	33,300,000
P86d	Known D56724137 - D89999967
P86d	bbcv20000bs-bb01-e8	Abril 25 2006	E8	17,800,000
P86d	Known E00000017 - E17711222

Replacement banknote (1)

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SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20000bs-bb01r	Abril 25 2006	Z8	20,991
N/L	Known Z00230960 - Z00249604

Known errors pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20000bs-bb01-d8,e	Abril 25 2006	D8	35?
N/L	Error. Cut failure. Displaced vertical offset cut position by early paper handling

Other pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20000bs-bb01s	Abril 25 2006	E8	-
N/L	Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" «sample with no value» in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen

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