20 Bolívares

20 Bolívares - obverse20 Bolívares - reverse

© Ildaro

Features

Issuer Venezuela
Issuing bank Central Bank of Venezuela (Banco Central de Venezuela)
Period Fourth Republic (1953-1999)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1967-1974
Value 20 Bolivars (20 bolívares) (20 VEB)
Currency Bolivar (1879-2007)
Composition Paper
Size 156 × 69 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
205428
References P# 46,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
NCV# bbcv20bs-da
Catálogo Numismático de Venezuela (https://www.numismatica.info.ve/en/index.htm)

Obverse

Design in green over a background in yellow with frame-like border. On the left, watermarks zone. On the right, portrait of Simon Bolivar inside an oval from unknown author. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». In the center, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares». On the bottom, the payment clause "PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO" «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank» and the denomination value "20".

Script: Latin

Reverse

Design in 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 left, Coat of Arms. On the right, watermarks zone. On the top, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the denomination in words "VEINTE BOLIVARES" «twenty Bolívares». In each corner, the denomination value "20".

Script: Latin

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1967  21% P#46a
ND (1967-1974)  0% P#46s1 - Specimen
1968  11% P#46b
1969  7% P#46c
1970  21% P#46d
1970  0% P#46s2 - Specimen
1974  Photo 71% P#46e

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this banknote. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 BolívaresPicture 1 of a sold 20 Bolívares
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 1104
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 1974 – P#46e XF USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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