Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20 Bolívares : Julio 07 1987 : Design F, Type D

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 E, Type A Design F, Type A Design F, Type B Design F, Type C Design F, Type D

Design F, Type E Design G, Type A

Julio 07 1987 Mayo 31 1990

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd01-u8: Design F, Type D. Date Julio 07 1987. Serie U8
Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd01-u8: Design F, Type D. Date Julio 07 1987. Serie U8
Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd01-x8: Design F, Type D. Date Julio 07 1987. Serie X8

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd01-x8: Design F, Type D. Date Julio 07 1987. Serie X8

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Photo from piece bbcv20bs-fd01-x8: Design F, Type D. Date Julio 07 1987. Serie X8

Characteristics

Date: Julio 07 1987
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20J (Only the year 1987)
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in green over a background in orange and pink. On the right, portrait of José Antonio Páez from unknown author. In the center, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty 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 left, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In upper corners and bottom left corner the denomination value "20".
Reverse: Design in green over a background in orange and pink. 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, Coat of Arms. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares». In each corner, the denomination value "20".
Design variations: From Design F, Type B, there are variations in ornaments and engravements.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

Issues (8)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-t7	Julio 07 1987	T7	999,999
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-t8	Julio 07 1987	T8	8,000,001
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-u7	Julio 07 1987	U7	999,999
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-u8	Julio 07 1987	U8	8,000,001
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-v7	Julio 07 1987	V7	999,999
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-v8	Julio 07 1987	V8	8,000,001
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-x7	Julio 07 1987	X7	999,999
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-x8	Julio 07 1987	X8	2,000,001

Known errors pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd01-t8,e	Julio 07 1987	T8	-
N/L	Error. Incomplete serial number printing. Missing one serial number.
P64A	bbcv20bs-fd01-v8,e	Julio 07 1987	V8	-
P64A	Error. Incomplete printing on the reverse. Missing Calcographic (intanglio) printing

Other pieces (1)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
N/L	bbcv20bs-fd01s (Formelly as bbcv20bs-fd01s2)	Julio 07 1987	8	-
N/L	Stamped on both faces "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" «sample - sample», in red (not perfored). Unnumbered specimen

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