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10 Bolívares VEB

Venezuela 1981 1946_1989 VF P-60 Needs review ✦ AI 88%
Front · IMG_7429.HEIC cropped
Back · IMG_7430.HEIC cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Venezuela
Currency VEB
Denomination 10 Bolívares
Series name
Series year
Issue year 1981
Era 1946_1989
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency
Successor currency Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait Antonio José de Sucre
Reverse subject Independence monument
Watermark
Color palette #5c4d6b,#f5e6d3,#1a1a1a
Themes statesman,military,commemorative,independence
Language / script Latin

Front: Independence monument at center, depicting the Battle of Carabobo Monument in Valencia, Venezuela. This allegorical sculpture complex, unveiled in 1921, commemorates the decisive Battle of Carabobo (June 24, 1821) that secured Venezuelan independence from Spain. The monument features equestrian statues and allegorical figures representing liberty and the republic. At right, the coat of arms of Venezuela within an ornamental medallion, showing the national emblem adopted in 1836 featuring a white horse galloping left (representing independence and freedom), wheat sheaves, and flags.

Back: Antonio José de Sucre (1795–1830), Venezuelan independence leader, military strategist, and Grand Marshal of Ayacucho. Sucre was Simón Bolívar's most trusted general and served as the second President of Bolivia (1825–1828). He played a decisive role in the liberation of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia from Spanish rule, and his victory at the Battle of Ayacucho (1824) effectively ended Spanish colonial dominance in South America. He is revered as one of Latin America's greatest military heroes and appears on numerous Venezuelan banknotes.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Banco Central de Venezuela
Issuer (native)
Printer American Bank Note Company
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm)

Signatures: Presidente: [illegible signature]; Primer Vice-Presidente: [illegible signature]

Security features: intaglio,microprint

Geography

Venezuela in South America

Venezuela in South America. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This note belongs to the 1981 issue of Venezuelan bolívares printed by the American Bank Note Company, clearly indicated by the printer's imprint at the bottom of the front. The date 'OCTUBRE 16 DE 1981' is printed on the back, establishing the specific issue date. This series circulated during Venezuela's oil-boom era before the economic crises of the late 20th century. The Venezuelan bolívar (VEB) was eventually replaced by the bolívar fuerte (VEF) in 2008 at a rate of 1000:1 due to hyperinflation, making these older notes demonetized. The 10 bolívares denomination featured Antonio José de Sucre, one of the most honored figures of South American independence, and the Carabobo monument celebrating Venezuela's definitive independence victory.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 60
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range
Provenance

How it came to me

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Currency
Condition
Grade VF
Serial number B13589042
Serial prefix B

Note shows moderate circulation with visible handling marks and slight aging to the paper. Some discoloration visible but overall structure intact.

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$2–$8
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