Design in ocher. On right, portrait of Simón Rodríguez, possibly painted by Juan Agustín Guerrero, and image of Angel Falls to left. Denomination in numbers at center, top and lower right, and top left (rotated); in letters split over and above denomination at center. Country name on top. Serial numbers with letter prefix, red on lower left and black on upper right. Issuing date below denominations at center. Watermark Area at left, exact match see-thru device `BCV` on top left, two diamonds as mark for visually impaired on center left.
Reverse description
Design in ocher. Coat of arms to left, Guacamaya (parrot), Angel Falls, discovered in 1937 by James (Jimmy) Angel, Guacamaya, orchid Cattleya Mosiae. Issuer name on top, denomination in numbers on top right and lower left; in letters on lower right and left (this one rotated 90º).
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Simon Rodriguez to left
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA
20000 (ROTATED 90º) 20000
VEINTE MIL
20000
BOLIVARES
16 DE AGOSTO DE 2001
PAGADEROS AL PORTADOR
EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO
SIMON RODRIGUEZ
20000 (Translation: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 20000 Twenty thousand Bolivares August 16th., 2001 Payable to the bearer at bank`s bureaus Simón Rodríguez)
Reverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA 20000
VEINTE MIL BOLIVARES (Rotated 90º)
20000
VEINTE MIL
BOLIVARES
SALTO ANGEL (Translation: Central Bank of Venezuela 20 000 Twenty thousand Bolivares 20 000 Twenty thousand Bolivares Angel Falls)