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Obverse
Piece bbdm40bs-abs (Obverse)
Photo from piece bbdm40bs-abs: Design A, Type B. Specimen banknote without date
Photograph credits: Ebay: devilmansports
Reverse
Piece bbdm40bs-abs (Reverse)
Photo from piece bbdm40bs-abs: Design A, Type B. Specimen banknote without date
Photograph credits: Ebay: devilmansports
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: bbdm40bs-ab
  • Size: 186 x 87 mm (7.32 x 3.43 in.)
  • Obverse: Design in green. In the center, allegorical of a woman emptying a pot. Above, the issuer name "BANCO DE MARACAIBO" - "COMPAÑÍA ANÓNIMA". On each side, the denomination value "40" within a guilloche. On the bottom, the signatures zone. On the left,, allegorical of a standing man with the value in words "CUARENTA" (FORTY) below. On the right, Coat of Arms with the value in words "CUARENTA" (FORTY) below. On the top, the legend of the capitalization amount "CAPITAL B 1.250.000". In each corner the denomination value "40". Above, splitted in two parts, the denomination in words "CUARENTA BOLIVARES" and the payment clause "Que se pagaran al portador en Maracaibo a su presentacion" «Payable to bearer in Maracaibo upon presentation». On the upper right, the date filling space "____ de _______ de 19__".
  • Reverse: Design in green. In each corner the denomination value "40".
  • Production information: January 1909: 8925 pieces (serie 5, interval 08336 - 17260)
  • Design variations in the obverse: From Design A, Type A, changes the date filling space.
  • Signatures: "Gerente" «Manager» and "Segundo Director Principal" «2nd principal»
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Warning
- Due to the absence of official information on the banknotes issuance made by private and public entities before the creation of the Central Bank of Venezuela, the list includes known pieces or pieces referenced in a bibliography.
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
N/Lbbdm40bs-ab01-5 Entry with incomplete photo Abril 01 1909
5
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Known 10537 - ???. Signers: Asdrúbal Urdaneta, Orángel Rodriguez
SCWPM Piece Code Date Serie Amount
Note
S212bbdm40bs-abs Entry with photoNo date
5
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Stamped on the obverse "SPECIMEN" - "SPECIMEN", in red (perfored).
Legend
Piece information
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Unconfirmed (C)
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Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
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  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 28 January, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 28 January, 2024
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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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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