Venezuela 20 Bolívares José Antonio Páez 1992 Pick 63d Series Q UNC Banknote
The Venezuela 20 Bolívares 1992 Pick 63d Series Q is a classic issue of the original Venezuelan Bolívar and is dedicated to José Antonio Páez, independence hero, cavalry commander and one of the dominant political figures of early republican Venezuela.
Issued by the Banco Central de Venezuela, the note combines a finely engraved portrait of Páez with historical imagery recalling the mounted llaneros who played an important role in the wars of independence.
This particular note is the 1992 P-63d variety and carries the Series Q designation, making both details useful for collectors distinguishing the different issues of this long-running 20 Bolívares design.
Historical Background
José Antonio Páez (1790–1873) was a Venezuelan military leader and politician who rose to prominence during the struggle for independence from Spain.
Páez became particularly famous as a commander of the llaneros, the highly skilled horsemen of Venezuela’s vast plains.
His cavalry forces participated in important campaigns against the Spanish royalists, and Páez eventually became one of the principal military figures associated with Simón Bolívar’s independence movement.
After independence and the dissolution of Gran Colombia, Páez became enormously influential in Venezuelan politics and served as President of Venezuela on several occasions.
Technical Specifications
- Country: Venezuela
- Denomination: 20 Bolívares
- Year: 1992
- Pick Number: P-63d
- Series: Q
- Condition: Uncirculated (UNC)
- Issuer: Banco Central de Venezuela
- Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEB)
- Material: Paper
- Portrait: José Antonio Páez
- Reverse: Historic cavalry scene
- Theme: Venezuelan independence
- Type: Standard circulation banknote
- Status: Withdrawn currency
Obverse
The obverse features:
- Portrait of José Antonio Páez
- Banco Central de Venezuela inscription
- 20 Bolívares denomination
- Series Q
- Serial numbers
- Official signatures
- Intricate guilloché patterns
- Detailed engraved portrait
The design commemorates Páez not only as a military commander but also as a central figure in the formation of Venezuela as an independent republic.
Reverse
The reverse depicts a dramatic mounted battle scene connected with the military career of José Antonio Páez.
The design includes:
- Venezuelan llanero cavalry
- Mounted soldiers
- Battlefield imagery
- 20 Bolívares denomination
- Banco Central de Venezuela inscriptions
- Elaborate engraved landscape
The cavalry imagery is particularly appropriate because Páez became legendary for his ability to command mounted forces across the Venezuelan plains.
José Antonio Páez and the Llaneros
One of the most famous episodes of Páez’s military career occurred at the Battle of Las Queseras del Medio in 1819.
Páez commanded a comparatively small force of llanero cavalry against a much larger Spanish royalist army.
His horsemen carried out a famous manoeuvre involving an apparent retreat followed by a sudden counterattack against the pursuing royalist cavalry.
The action became an enduring part of Venezuelan military history and helped cement Páez’s reputation as one of the country’s great independence heroes.
Why Add This Banknote to Your Collection?
The Venezuela 20 Bolívares José Antonio Páez 1992 Pick 63d Series Q UNC banknote combines attractive traditional engraving with an important chapter of Latin American independence history.
It is particularly suitable for collectors of Venezuelan banknotes, Latin American currency, independence leaders, military personalities, cavalry themes and vintage UNC world paper money.
