20 bolivars 1998 — Venezuela ( Pick: 64 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 bolivars issued in Venezuela in 1998. It is cataloged under Pick number 64. The design features a dark green color on a multicolor underprint. The front side shares similarities with note #63 but has modifications, including an 84mm title and the absence of a central design in the left center guilloche, along with other minor plate differences. A latent image "BCV" appears in the guilloches, and the serial prefix is "J." The watermark depicts Jose Antonio Paez, and the printing office is CdM-B.
The dimensions of the note are 157 x 67 mm.
The printing office for this note is CdM-B. In 1998, Venezuela was experiencing significant economic changes, which influenced adaptations in its currency design to combat counterfeiting.
The dimensions of the note are 157 x 67 mm.
The printing office for this note is CdM-B. In 1998, Venezuela was experiencing significant economic changes, which influenced adaptations in its currency design to combat counterfeiting.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1984-Sep-25
- Printing office
- CdM-B
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 157 x 67 mm
- Pick catalog
- 64
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Venezuela issued the 20 bolívares banknote (Pick 64) on September 25, 1984. This series was introduced to update the existing currency designs and security features.
The front of the note features a portrait of José Antonio Páez, a prominent Venezuelan military leader and politician. The back depicts the Altar de la Patria at Campo de Carabobo, commemorating the Battle of Carabobo. The banknote measures 157 x 67 mm and was printed by De La Rue plc in the United Kingdom.
