Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  8. 1879
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National Leprosarium Province of Barinas Province of Caracas Province of Guayana Province of Maracaibo Province of Margarita Táchira State Venezuela
Bolívar Bolívar Digital Bolívar Fuerte Bolívar Soberano Peso Fuerte Venezolano
5 Céntimos (Bolívar) 10 Céntimos (Bolívar) 12 1/2 Céntimos (Bolívar) 25 Céntimos (Bolívar) 50 Céntimos (Bolívar) 1/5 Bolívar 1/4 Bolívar 1/2 Bolívar 1 Bolívar 2 Bolívares
5 Bolívares 10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 25 Bolívares 50 Bolívares 75 Bolívares 100 Bolívares 500 Bolívares 1000 Bolívares 1100 Bolívares
1300 Bolívares 3000 Bolívares 5000 Bolívares 6000 Bolívares 10,000 Bolívares 20,000 Bolívares 25,000 Bolívares
Obverse
Piece mv0.2bs-aa01v2 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv0.2bs-aa01v2: Design A, Type A. Date 1879. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece mv0.2bs-aa01v2 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv0.2bs-aa01v2: Design A, Type A. Date 1879. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Date: 1879
  • General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
  • Obverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Simon Bolivar facing left (from the viewer's perspective), with "BARRE" below (from the original engraver), surrounded by the legends "Bolívar" at left and "LIBERTADOR" at right.
  • Reverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, body of the Coat of Arms. Surrounding the field, the legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela», the weight "GRAM 1", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • Circulation note: This coin is very scarse in any condition due to the melting of almost all pieces.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y19.1mv0.2bs-aa01 Entry with photo1879125,000
Reverse with crude letters.
Y19.2mv0.2bs-aa01v2 Entry with photo1879(Inc. above)
Reverse with fine letters.
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