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

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165.00 BsF Combo De Billetes Conmemorativos 10-20-50-100	7.50 BsF 2 Bolívares Fuertes Diciembre 19 2008 Serie D8 Unc	15.90 BsF Billete 20 Bolívares Octubre 1987 A8 Conmemorativo	90.00 BsF * 3 Reposiciones Consecutivas De 5 Bs. 20 Marzo De 2007 Unc	200.00 BsF Billete De 100bsf 20 / 3 / 2007 Z8 Serial De Reposición Unc
4,200.00 BsF 20 Bolivares Banco De Venezuela(unc)	3,750.00 BsF Gdm-Raro Y Escaso Bs 50 Octubre 20 1949. B7 Muy Bueno!!!	25.90 BsF Billete 20 Bolívares Septiembre 1989 Z8 Sin Circular	145.00 BsF 20 Bolívares Junio-6-1961 Z 7	81.00 BsF Extraordinario Billete De 20 Bs Año 1974 Unc B-7

Photographic Reference

Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bsf-ab01-k8,e. Photograph credits: José Manuel Piñeiro

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv20bsf-ab01-k8,e. Photograph credits: José Manuel Piñeiro

Characteristics

Identification Code: bbcv20bsf-ab
Size: 156mm x 69mm
General: Multicolor design with pink as predominant color.
Obverse: Design with portrait orientation. On the top, "REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA" (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) with below left in several lines: the denomination value "20", the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES", the date, the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" and the two signatures, and below center watermarks zone. On the bottom, portrait of Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi by Emilio Jacinto Mauri circa 1899, with below, the denomination. The serial numbers are located in the top right and bottom left rotated 90 degrees clock-wise.
Reverse: Design with landscape orientation. In the center, over the field Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) with Macanao Mountain as background. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top left, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA". On the left, Coat of Arms. On the bottom right, with "BARRE" below (from the original engraver) and the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES".
Date of beginning of circulation: January 1^st, 2008.

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Piece listing

WPC	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount	Printer
WPC	Note
N/L	bbcv20bsf-ab01,e	Diciembre 19 2008	-	-	Venezuelan Mint	Detail
N/L	Error. Missing serial number.
N/L	bbcv20bsf-ab01r	Diciembre 19 2008	Z8	-	Venezuelan Mint	Detail
N/L	Replacement Banknote
N/L	bbcv20bsf-ab01-h8	Diciembre 19 2008	H8	36,000,000?	Venezuelan Mint	Detail
N/L	bbcv20bsf-ab01-j8	Diciembre 19 2008	J8	90,000,000?	Venezuelan Mint	Detail
N/L	bbcv20bsf-ab01-k8	Diciembre 19 2008	K8	40,000,000?	Venezuelan Mint	Detail
N/L	bbcv20bsf-ab01-k8,e	Diciembre 19 2008	K8	-	Venezuelan Mint	Detail
N/L	Error. Print transfer of the reverse from other note over the obverse.

Legends

	Piece with photo	Entry	Piece
	Piece with recent updated photo	Entry	Unconfirmed piece
N/L	Not Listed in Krause Catalog	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
		Entry	Piece with updated information

Recommended bibliography

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.
Banknotes of Venezuela by Richard Rosenman.

Classifications

Design A, Type A
Design A, Type B

Denominations

Monetary Unit

Bolívar
Bolívar Fuerte

Issuers