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20 Bolívares
| Issuer | Banco de Maracaibo |
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| Year | 1925-1926 |
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| Value | 20 Bolívares |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by a central allegorical vignette of a reclining female figure with a sailing ship vignette to the left and a circular coat of arms cartouche to the right, all set against a fine guilloche underprint. The heading 'BANCO DE MARACAIBO' and 'COMPAÑIA ANONIMA' appear in bold letterpress at the top, with the denomination numeral '20' rendered in large intaglio figures at the upper corners. The lower portion carries the obligation text 'VEINTE BOLIVARES' above two manuscript signatures over printed title designations. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE MARACAIBO COMPAÑIA ANONIMA SERIE B 20 VEINTE BOLIVARES QUE SE PAGARÁN AL PORTADOR A SU PRESENTACIÓN EN LAS OFICINAS DE ESTE BANCO GEREMTE SEGUNDO DIRECTOR-PRINCIPAL |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed entirely in yellow-ochre on cream cotton paper, with an elaborate symmetrical guilloche pattern filling the entire field and the denomination numeral '20' appearing in outline form at the left and right within the ornamental lathe-work design. No pictorial vignettes are present; the decorative engine-turned underprint is the sole design element, creating a dense, intricate geometric pattern typical of American Bank Note Company production. |
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