Venezuela $10 Bolivares Banknote
This is a Venezuela Banco Mercantil y Agricola de Caracas $10 Bolivares specimen banknote of the period of 1934 - 1935.
This specimen banknote has a KRAUSE Worldwide Specialized Paper Money Catalog number # S231. This specimen note was made by the legendary American Banknote Company.
Obverse: Design in orange. In the center, allegorical of cattle with the denomination value "10" within a guilloche on each side. Above, the issuer name "BANCO MERCANTIL Y AGRICOLA", "COMPAÑÍA ANÓNIMA" the legend of the capitalization amount "CAPITAL Bs.8.000.000". Below, the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES". In the bottom border, the payment clause "QUE SE PAGARÁN AL PORTADOR EN LAS OFICINAS DEL BANCO A PRESENTACIÓN, EN DINERO EFECTIVO" (will pay to the bearer in the office of the bank upon presentation, in cash). In each corner, the denomination value "10" within a guilloche.
Reverse: Design in orange. In the center, allegorical of two angels with the issuer logotype in the middle. Above, the denomination in words "DIEZ BOLIVARES". Below, the issuer name "BANCO MERCANTIL Y AGRICOLA" and the city and country "CARACAS, VENEZUELA". On each side and on the corners, the denomination value "10".
Production information: September 1926: 300,000 pieces, January 1937: 100,000 pieces.