Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 20 Bolívares - Design B, Type A (Orejon) : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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105.00 BsF Excelente Billete De 20 Bolívares Enero 1970 P7	190.00 BsF Miguelacg1-Buen Billete De 20 Bolivares Escasos 1972	110.00 BsF Serie Billetes Bs.20 Letras A B C Año 1987 Nuevo Unc	20.00 BsF Billete De 20 Bolivares- Año: 1987- A8 - Conmemorativo- Unc	49.99 BsF Envio Gratis 5 Billetes De 20 Bolivares
400.00 BsF Noadit 20 Bs Antiguo Jun/02/64-C7 Xf Precioso Billete	550.00 BsF Escaso 20 Bs. Marzo 17 1948 C7	40.00 BsF Z Reposicion De 20 Bs. Fuertes Nuevo	100.00 BsF Letra B De 20.000 El Mas Dificil De Todos	125.00 BsF 20 Bs 1987 Urdaneta Serial Bajo Sin Circular

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Identification Code: bbcv20bs-ba
Size: 156mm x 69mm
Obverse: Design on green, with frame-like border. On the right, inside an oval portrait of Simon Bolivar from unknown author. In each corner the value in words "20". In the center, the value "20" inside a rosette, below the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO". At left the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" with a serial number below. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA", with a serial number below on the right.
Reverse: Design on green, with frame-like border. 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 right, inside a circle, the value "20", on the left, inside an oval the Coat of Arms. In each corner the value "20". In the bottom the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES". On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA".
Common name: This design had as common name "Orejón" (big ears) and it was retired out of circulation early because the inhabitants rejected the exaggerated and ugly engraving of Simon Bolivar.
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 20B

Piece listing

WPC	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount	Printer	Note
P39s	bbcv20bs-bas	No date	A6	-	Thomas de la Rue Limited	No Specimen stamp	Detail
P39s	bbcv20bs-bas2	No date	G7	-	Thomas de la Rue Limited	Cancelled (Perfored)	Detail
P39s	bbcv20bs-bas3	No date	G7	-	Thomas de la Rue Limited	Stamped "SPECIMEN" and "CANCELLED" by printer in black	Detail
P39a	bbcv20bs-ba01-g7	Agosto 21, 1952	G7	2,004,000	Thomas de la Rue Limited		Detail

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N/L	Not Listed in Krause Catalog	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
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