Design in violet. On the right, portrait of Antonio José de Sucre from Arturo Michelena. On the left, the denomination in words `DIEZ BOLIVARES` «Ten Bolívares». In each corner but bottom right corner, the denomination value `10`. On the top, the issuer name `BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA` «Central Bank of Venezuela». On the bottom, the payment clause `PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO` «Payments to the Bearier in the Offices of the Bank».
Reverse description
Design in violet. In the center, engraving of the painting `Triumph of Sucre in the Battle of Ayacucho` by Herrera Toro based on artwork from Martín Tovar y Tovar. On the left, inside a circle, the Coat of Arms. On the top left, the issuer name `BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA` «Central Bank of Venezuela». In the bottom corners the value in words `DIEZ` «ten». In the upper right corner the denomination value `10`. On the bottom, the denomination in words `DIEZ BOLIVARES` «Ten Bolívares».
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
No watermark.
Obverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA
DIEZ
BOLIVARES
FECHA
OCTUBRE 6-1981 (Translation: Central Bank of Venezuela Ten Bolivares Date October 6th., 1981)
Reverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA
DIEZ BOLIVARES (Translation: Central Bank of Venezuela Ten Bolivares)