Banknotes from the Banco Central de Venezuela : 10 Bolívares : Julio 31 1952 : Design B, Type A

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Obverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ba01-f7. Photograph credits: Mercadolibre: atmaser

Reverse

Photo from piece bbcv10bs-ba01-f7. Photograph credits: Mercadolibre: atmaser

Characteristics

Date: Julio 31 1952
Identification by Sergio Sucre: 10B
Size: 156mm x 69mm
Obverse: Design on 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". In the center, the value "10" inside a rosette; the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES" and the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO". On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA", with two serial number below. In the center, below the issuer name, the word "CARACAS"..
Similarities of the obverse design: The design is very similar to Design A, Type A, varies in engrave and design definitions.
Reverse: Design on 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, inside a circle, the value "10", on the right, inside a circle the Coat of Arms. In each corner the value in words "DIEZ". In the bottom the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES". On the top, the issuer "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 and Sucre.

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Piece listing

WPC	Piece Code	Date	Serie	Amount	Printer
WPC	Note
P38	bbcv10bs-ba01-e7	Julio 31 1952	E7	1,198,000	Thomas de la Rue Limited	Detail
P38	bbcv10bs-ba01-f7	Julio 31 1952	F7	1,802,000	Thomas de la Rue Limited	Detail

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.

Dates

Julio 31 1952

Classifications

Denominations

Monetary Unit

Bolívar
Bolívar Fuerte

Issuers