10 Bolívares

10 Bolívares - obverse10 Bolívares - reverse

© Ildaro

Features

Issuer Venezuela
Issuing bank Central Bank of Venezuela (Banco Central de Venezuela)
Period Fourth Republic (1953-1999)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1961
Value 10 Bolivars (10 bolívares) (10 VEB)
Currency Bolivar (1879-2007)
Composition Paper
Size 156 × 69 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
205895
References P# 42,
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# bbcv10bs-ca
Catálogo Numismático de Venezuela (https://www.numismatica.info.ve/en/index.htm)

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».

Script: Latin

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».

Script: Latin

Printer

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

Comments

These banknotes are commonly named as "Cara Volteada" (turned face) due to the different direction of Marshal's Sucre face in banknotes design after 1963.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1961  89% P#42a
1961  0% P#42s - Specimen

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 BolívaresPicture 1 of a sold 10 Bolívares
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 706
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 161.68
(EUR 150.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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