Piece bbcv10bs-ba01-f7 : Banknote of 10 Bolívares : Date Julio 31 1952 : Banco Central de Venezuela
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Photographic reference
Obverse
Photograph credits: Francisco Ortiz
Reverse
Photograph credits: Francisco Ortiz
Photographic Contribution
Characteristics from Design B, Type A
- Identification Code: bbcv10bs-ba
- Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10B
- 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. 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 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: 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 and Sucre.
- Design variations in the obverse: From Design A, Type A, there are differences in the engravements and adornments.
Characteristics
- Identification Code: bbcv10bs-ba01-f7
- Piece type: Normal issued banknote
- Date: Julio 31 1952
- Serie: F7. Prefix F followed by 7 digits
- Amount: 1,802,000. 20 known pieces. (based on reports and researches. Not conclusive about amount of surviving pieces)
- Printer: Thomas de la Rue Limited
- Serial interval: F0000001 - F1802000.
- Known pieces or cases: F0002388, F0184862, F0206308, F0272761, F0272763, F0470506, F0470570, F0505739, F0527531, F0557200, F0581757-F0581759, F0581783, F0635408, F0726591, F0900711, F0921646, F1229845, F1331812, F1487960 and F1746763
Update known serial number interval
Fancy serial numbers
The special serial number is described in Fancy serial number.
- Amount of low or high serials: 1399 (all), 718 (Level 1), 452 (Level 2), 192 (Level 3) and 37 (Level 4)
- Low serial interval: F0000000-F0001398 (all), F0000681-F0001398 (Level 1), F0000229-F0000680 (Level 2), F0000037-F0000228 (Level 3) and F0000000-F0000036 (Level 4)
- High serial interval: F-001398-F0000000 (all), F-001398-F-000681 (Level 1), F-000680-F-000229 (Level 2), F-000228-F-000037 (Level 3) and F-000036-F0000000 (Level 4)
Signatures
- Presidente «President»: Carlos Mendoza Goiticoa
- Primer Vice presidente «First Vicepresident»: J.J. González Gorrondona
Identification in other catalogs
- Qualitative code by Sergio Sucre: bcv10b/5207/06/f
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM): P38
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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