Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  5. 20 Bolívares
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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
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
Obverse
Piece bbcv20bs-ab01-j7 (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbcv20bs-ab01-j7: Design A, Type B. Date Abril 22 1954. Serie J7
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Reverse
Piece bbcv20bs-ab01-j7 (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbcv20bs-ab01-j7: Design A, Type B. Date Abril 22 1954. Serie J7
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbcv20bs-ab
  • Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20C
  • Size: 156 x 69 mm (6.14 x 2.72 in.)
  • Obverse: Design in green with frame-like border. On the right, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. In the center, the denomination value "20" with 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». In each corner, the denomination value "20". On the top, "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank».
  • Reverse: Design in green with frame-like border. On the right, Coat of Arms. On the left, the denomination value "20". In each corner the denomination value "20". On the bottom, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares». On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela».
  • 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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Warning
- 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.

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SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
P32cbbcv20bs-ab01-j6 Entry with photo Abril 22 1954
J6
628,000
P32cbbcv20bs-ab01-j7 Entry with photo Abril 22 1954
J7
2,000,001
P32cbbcv20bs-ab01-k6 Entry with photo Abril 22 1954
K6
999,999
P32cbbcv20bs-ab01-k7 Entry with photo Abril 22 1954
K7
1,364,001
P32cbbcv20bs-ab02-k6 Entry without photo (E) Mayo 26 1955
K6
-
P32cbbcv20bs-ab02-k7 Entry with photo Mayo 26 1955
K7
636,000
P32cbbcv20bs-ab02-l6 Entry with photo Mayo 26 1955
L6
999,999
P32cbbcv20bs-ab02-l7 Entry with photo Mayo 26 1955
L7
2,000,001
P32cbbcv20bs-ab02-m6 Entry with photo Mayo 26 1955
M6
999,999
P32cbbcv20bs-ab02-m7 Entry with photo Mayo 26 1955
M7
854,001
P32cbbcv20bs-ab03-m7 Entry with photo Mayo 24 1956
M7
1,146,000
P32cbbcv20bs-ab03-n6 Entry with photo Mayo 24 1956
N6
999,999
P32cbbcv20bs-ab03-n7 Entry with photo Mayo 24 1956
N7
2,000,001
P32cbbcv20bs-ab03-p6 Entry with photo Mayo 24 1956
P6
999,999
P32cbbcv20bs-ab03-p7 Entry with photo to improve Mayo 24 1956
P7
350,000
P32cbbcv20bs-ab04-p7 Entry with photo Junio 13 1957
P7
1,650,000
P32cbbcv20bs-ab04-q6 Entry with photo Junio 13 1957
Q6
999,999
P32cbbcv20bs-ab04-q7 Entry with photo Junio 13 1957
Q7
2,000,001
P32cbbcv20bs-ab04-r6 Entry with photo Junio 13 1957
R6
846,000
P32cbbcv20bs-ab05-r6 Entry with photo to improve Mayo 29 1958
R6
153,999
P32cbbcv20bs-ab05-r7 Entry with photo Mayo 29 1958
R7
2,000,001
P32cbbcv20bs-ab05-s6 Entry with photo Mayo 29 1958
S6
999,999
P32cbbcv20bs-ab05-s7 Entry with photo Mayo 29 1958
S7
1,862,001
P32cbbcv20bs-ab06-s7 Entry with photo Junio 18 1959
S7
138,000
P32cbbcv20bs-ab06-t6 Entry with photo Junio 18 1959
T6
999,999
P32cbbcv20bs-ab06-t7 Entry with photo Junio 18 1959
T7
2,000,001
P32cbbcv20bs-ab06-u6 Entry with photo Junio 18 1959
U6
999,999
P32cbbcv20bs-ab06-u7 Entry with photo Junio 18 1959
U7
878,001
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbcv20bs-abs Entry without photo (C)No date
-
-
No Specimen stamp
P32sbbcv20bs-abs2 Entry with photoNo date
5
-
Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" in red (perfored). Unnumbered specimen
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 24 September, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 24 September, 2024
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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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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