Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 10 Bolívares - Design A, Type B : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ab02-j7: Design A, Type B. Date Abril 22 1954. Serie J7
Photograph credits: Sergio Sucre Castillo: Billetes del BCV

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ab02-j7: Design A, Type B. Date Abril 22 1954. Serie J7
Photograph credits: Sergio Sucre Castillo: Billetes del BCV

Obverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ab07-c7: Design A, Type B. Date Marzo 11 1960. Serie C7

Reverse (under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ab07-c7: Design A, Type B. Date Marzo 11 1960. Serie C7

Obverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv10bs-ab07-c7 (Obverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ab07-c7: Design A, Type B. Date Marzo 11 1960. Serie C7

Reverse (under ultraviolet light, partial)

Piece bbcv10bs-ab07-c7 (Reverse, partial, under ultraviolet light)

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ab07-c7: Design A, Type B. Date Marzo 11 1960. Serie C7

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv10bs-ab
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10C
Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
Obverse: Design in violet with frame-like border. On the left, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. On the right, inside an oval, portrait taken from the litography of Lemoine about the Marshal of Ayacucho, Antonio José de Sucre. In each corner the value in words "DIEZ" «ten». In the center, the denomination value "10", below the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" «Ten 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 top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela».
Reverse: Design in violet with frame-like border. On the left, the denomination value "10". On the right, Coat of Arms. In each corner the value in words "DIEZ" «ten». On the bottom, the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" «Ten Bolívares». On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela».
Common name: Banknotes of Design A, Design B and Design C (before 1963) was known as "Cara Volteada" (turned face) because the face direction of the Marshal Sucre, which portrait was changed in banknotes design after 1963 (Design E).
Design variations in the reverse: From Design A, Type A, with a change of the lowest motto in the Coat of Arms from "EEUU DE VENEZUELA" to "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela», due to the country name change by the new constitution.
Signatures: "Presidente" «President» and "Primer Vice presidente" «First Vicepresident»

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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.

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.

Issues (43)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab01-g7	Enero 14 1954	G7	1,200,000
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-h6	Abril 22 1954	H6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-h7	Abril 22 1954	H7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-j6	Abril 22 1954	J6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-j7	Abril 22 1954	J7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-k6	Abril 22 1954	K6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab02-k7	Abril 22 1954	K7	1,796,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-k7	Mayo 26 1955	K7	204,000
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-l6	Mayo 26 1955	L6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-l7	Mayo 26 1955	L7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-m6	Mayo 26 1955	M6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-m7	Mayo 26 1955	M7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-n6	Mayo 26 1955	N6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-n7	Mayo 26 1955	N7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-p6	Mayo 26 1955	P6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab03-p7	Mayo 26 1955	P7	788,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-p7	Mayo 24 1956	P7	1,212,000
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-q6	Mayo 24 1956	Q6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-q7	Mayo 24 1956	Q7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-r6	Mayo 24 1956	R6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-r7	Mayo 24 1956	R7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-s6	Mayo 24 1956	S6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-s7	Mayo 24 1956	S7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab04-t6	Mayo 24 1956	T6	828,000
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-t6	Abril 17 1958	T6	171,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-t7	Abril 17 1958	T7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-u6	Abril 17 1958	U6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-u7	Abril 17 1958	U7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-v6	Abril 17 1958	V6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-v7	Abril 17 1958	V7	2,000,001
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-x6	Abril 17 1958	X6	999,999
P31c	bbcv10bs-ab05-x7	Abril 17 1958	X7	1,868,001
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-x7	Junio 18 1959	X7	132,000
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-y6	Junio 18 1959	Y6	999,999
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-y7	Junio 18 1959	Y7	2,000,001
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-z6	Junio 18 1959	Z6	999,999
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-z7	Junio 18 1959	Z7	2,000,001
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-a7	Junio 18 1959	A7	3,000,000
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab06-b7	Junio 18 1959	B7	876,000
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab07-b7	Marzo 11 1960	B7	2,124,000
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab07-c7	Marzo 11 1960	C7	3,000,000
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab07-d7	Marzo 11 1960	D7	3,000,000
P31d	bbcv10bs-ab07-e7	Marzo 11 1960	E7	1,884,000

Other pieces (2)

SCWPM	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount
SCWPM	Note
P31s	bbcv10bs-abs (C)	No date	-	-
P31s	No Specimen stamp
P31s	bbcv10bs-abs2	No date	5	-
P31s	Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in blue (perfored). Unnumbered specimen

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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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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.