Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  5. 20 Bolívares
  6. Design A
  7. Type A
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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
10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 100 Bolívares
Design A, Type A Design B, Type A
Obverse
Piece bbvc20bs-aa13-6 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbvc20bs-aa13-6: Design A, Type A. Date Enero 05 1926. Serie 6 digits
Photograph credits: Luis Villafañe
Reverse
Piece bbvc20bs-aa13-6 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbvc20bs-aa13-6: Design A, Type A. Date Enero 05 1926. Serie 6 digits
Photograph credits: Luis Villafañe
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbvc20bs-aa
  • Size: 177 x 75 mm (6.97 x 2.95 in.) 177 x 75 mm (6.97 x 2.95 in.)
  • Obverse: Design in green. In the center, allegorical of a cowboy chasing cows. On each side, the denomination value "20" within a guilloche. Below, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares» and the payment clause "QUE SE PAGARÁN AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO A PRESENTACIÓN, EN DINERO EFECTIVO" «will pay to the bearer in the office of the bank upon presentation, in cash». In the top, the legend of the capitalization amount "CAPITAL BOLIVARES 6.000.000", the issuer name "BANCO VENEZOLANO DE CREDITO" and "COMPAÑÍA ANÓNIMA". In each corner the denomination value "20" within a guilloche.
  • Reverse: Design in green. In the center, allegorical of cattle. Below, the issuer name "BANCO VENEZOLANO DE CREDITO". On each side, the denomination value "20".
  • Production information: July 1926: 250,000 pieces (serie 6, interval 000001 - 250000)
  • Signatures: "Por el Banco Venezolano de Crédito" «p.p. Banco Venezolano de Crédito» and "Por el Banco Venezolano de Crédito" «p.p. Banco Venezolano de Crédito»
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Warning
- Due to the absence of official information on the banknotes issuance made by private and public entities before the creation of the Central Bank of Venezuela, the list includes known pieces or pieces referenced in a bibliography.
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
S242abbvc20bs-aa02-6 Entry without photo Noviembre 02 1925
6
-
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa04-6 Entry with photo Noviembre 04 1925
6
2500?
Known 010130 - 012301. Estimated 010001 - 012500. Signers: Carlos Biam, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa12-6 Entry with photo Noviembre 11 1925
6
500?
Known 022061 - ???. Estimated 022001 - 022500. Signers: Felix Guerrero, Miguel Ron
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa12-6-2 Entry with photo Noviembre 11 1925
6
1000?
Known 024521 - ???. Estimated 024001 - 025000. Signers: Miguel Ron, Carlos Biam
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa10-6 Entry with photo Noviembre 17 1925
6
300?
Known 031737 - ???. Estimated 031501 - 031800. Signers: Felix Guerrero, Henrique Pérez Dupuy
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa13-6 Entry with photo Enero 05 1926
6
2000?
Known 053742 - ???. Estimated 053001 - 055000. Signers: Felix Guerrero, F. Eraso
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa05-6 Entry with photo Enero 22 1926
6
1000?
Known 062252 - ???. Estimated 062001 - 063000. Signers: Miguel Ron, F. Eraso
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa14-6 Entry with photo Marzo 08 1926
6
1000?
Known 078338 - ???. Estimated 078001 - 079000. Signers: Felix Guerrero, Henrique Pérez Dupuy
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa11-6 Entry with photo to improve Abril 16 1926
6
500?
Known 090155 - ???. Estimated 090001 - 090500. Signers: Miguel Ron, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa03-6 Entry with photo Mayo 10 1926
6
500?
Known 095263 - ???. Estimated 095001 - 095500. Signers: Henrique Pérez Dupuy, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa06-6 Entry with photo Noviembre 16 1926
6
1000?
Known 113575 - ???. Estimated 113001 - 114000. Signers: Miguel Ron, Santiago Alfonzo Rivas
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa08-6 Entry with photo to improve Mayo 08 1928
6
500?
Known 170769 - ???. Signers: Felix Guerrero, Miguel Ron
S242abbvc20bs-aa01-6 Entry with photo Mayo 24 1928
6
1000?
Known 184488 - ???. Estimated 184001 - 185000. Signers: Felix Guerrero, F. Eraso
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa07-6-4 Entry with photo Noviembre 06 1928
6
3000?
Known 202950 - ???. Estimated 200001 - 203000. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, F. Eraso
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa07-6-2 Entry with photo to improve Noviembre 06 1928
6
3000?
Known 208713 - ???. Estimated 206001 - 209000. Signers: Felix Guerrero, F. Eraso
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa07-6 Entry with photo Noviembre 06 1928
6
7000?
Known 214533 - 215728. Estimated 213001 - 220000. Signers: Felix Guerrero, F. Eraso
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa07-6-3 Entry with photo Noviembre 06 1928
6
4000?
Known 224782 - ???. Estimated 221001 - 225000. Signers: Felix Guerrero, F. Eraso
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa09-6 Entry with photo Diciembre 04 1928
6
5000?
Known 232578 - ???. Estimated 230001 - 235000. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, F. Eraso
N/Lbbvc20bs-aa09-6-2 Entry with photo Diciembre 04 1928
6
13,000?
Known 241700 - 247025. Estimated 235001 - 248000. Signers: Felix Guerrero, F. Eraso
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
S242pbbvc20bs-aap Entry with photoNo date
-
-
Obverse only print proof over a cardboard.
S242pbbvc20bs-aap2 Entry with photoNo date
-
-
Reverse only print proof over a cardboard.
S242sbbvc20bs-aas Entry with photoNo date
6
-
Stamped on the obverse "MUESTRA" - "MUESTRA" «sample - sample» in red (perfored)
N/Lbbvc20bs-aas2 Entry with photoNo date
6
-
Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN", in red (perfored).
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 22 October, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 22 October, 2024
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

Entry without photo

Entry with photo

Entry with updated photo

Entry with incomplete photo

Entry with photo to improve

N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM)
XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed
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)
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