Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  3. Banco Venezolano de Crédito
  4. Bolívar
  5. 20 Bolívares
  6. Design B
  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-ba15-6 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbvc20bs-ba15-6: Design B, Type A. Date Agosto 07 1933. Serie 6 digits
Photograph credits: Angel Longart
Reverse
Piece bbvc20bs-ba15-6 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbvc20bs-ba15-6: Design B, Type A. Date Agosto 07 1933. Serie 6 digits
Photograph credits: Angel Longart
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbvc20bs-ba
  • Size: 169 x 69 mm (6.65 x 2.72 in.)
  • Obverse: Design in green. In the center, allegorical of farmers harvesting. 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 issuer name "BANCO VENEZOLANO DE CREDITO" and "COMPAÑÍA ANÓNIMA". On the left, the legend of the capitalization amount "CAPITAL BOLIVARES 6.000.000". 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".
  • 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
S247abbvc20bs-ba03-6 Entry without photo Agosto 31 1931
6
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N/Lbbvc20bs-ba10-6 Entry with photo to improve Septiembre 10 1931
6
500?
Known 004073 - ???. Estimated 004001 - 004500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Henrique Pérez Dupuy
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba07-6 Entry with photo Junio 16 1933
6
500?
Known 010057 - ???. Estimated 010001 - 010500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Henrique Pérez Dupuy
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba08-6 Entry with photo Julio 18 1933
6
2000?
Known 015878 - ???. Estimated 015001 - 017000. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba08-6-2 Entry with photo to improve Julio 18 1933
6
500?
Known 017049 - ???. Estimated 017001 - 017500. Signers: Alejandro Lara, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba15-6 Entry with photo Agosto 07 1933
6
1000?
Known 017692 - ???. Estimated 017501 - 018500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba06-6 Entry with photo Agosto 22 1933
6
2500?
Known 020358 - ???. Estimated 020001 - 022500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba05-6 Entry with photo Septiembre 14 1933
6
2500?
Known 023393 - ???. Estimated 022501 - 025000. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
S247abbvc20bs-ba02-6 Entry with photo Octubre 31 1933
6
500?
Known 029448 - ???. Estimated 029001 - 029500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba04-6 Entry with photo Abril 05 1934
6
2500?
Known 030808 - 032245. Estimated 030001 - 032500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba14-6 Entry with photo Abril 27 1934
6
2500?
Known 035056 - ???. Estimated 035001 - 037500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba11-6 Entry with photo to improve Octubre 15 1934
6
2500?
Known 040968 - 042089. Estimated 040001 - 042500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba12-6 Entry with photo Marzo 25 1935
6
2500?
Known 045928 - ???. Estimated 045001 - 047500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba09-6 Entry with photo Abril 11 1935
6
2500?
Known 048259 - 048305. Estimated 047501 - 050000. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba16-6 Entry with photo Abril 26 1935
6
2500?
Known 050868 - ???. Estimated 050001 - 052500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Felix Guerrero
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba13-6 Entry with photo Diciembre 17 1935
6
500?
Known 076498 - ???. Estimated 076001 - 076500. Signers: Santiago Alfonzo Rivas, Henrique Pérez Dupuy
N/Lbbvc20bs-ba01-6 Entry with photo Abril 05 1938
6
500?
Known 085052 - 085206. Estimated 085001 - 085500. Signers: Martin Prosperi, Adolfo Peschio
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
S247sbbvc20bs-bas Entry with photoNo date
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Stamped on both faces "SPECIMEN" with printer name "WATERFLOW & SONS LTD" twice in red (perfored). Estimated 1 - 540
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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