Venezuela 10 Bolivares 1961

Specimen

Venezuela 10 Bolivares, 1961 P-42 obverse
Venezuela 10 Bolivares, 1961 P-42 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1961 Specimen + - - - - - -
Reference P#42s
Country Venezuela
Period Bolivar (1879-2007)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Venezuela
Currency Bolivares
Denomination 10 Bolivares
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1961
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 156x69 mm

Obverse:

Venezuela 10 Bolivares, 1961 P-42
Latin

Obverse symbol

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:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

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».

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1961 P#42a + - - - - - -
1961 Specimen - - - - - -