Catalog
10 Bolívares
| Issuer | Banco Central de Venezuela |
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| Year | 1971-1979 |
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| Size | 156 × 69 mm |
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| Reverse lettering | BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA 10 DIEZ BOLÍVARES (Translation: Central Bank of Venezuela Ten Bolivares) |
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| Protection description | No watermark. |
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The P#51 series spans nearly a decade of issue, bridging Venezuela's oil boom years — a period when the bolívar was among the most stable currencies in Latin America and ABnc notes of this type circulated heavily in everyday commerce rather than sitting in reserves. The American Bank Note Company had a long relationship with the BCV stretching back to mid-century, and the printing quality on this series is consistent with ABNO's better South American commissions.
Heavy circulation is the rule, not the exception. Uncirculated survivors exist but require scrutiny — the note's dimensions made it prone to corner wear at the fold intersections.