Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  8. 1852
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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
1/4 Centavo (Peso) 1/2 Centavo (Peso) 1 Centavo (Peso) 1/2 Real 1 Real 2 Reales 5 Reales 10 Reales
1843 1852
Obverse
Piece mv0.5cr-aa02v2 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv0.5cr-aa02v2: Design A, Type A. Date 1852. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece mv0.5cr-aa02v2 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv0.5cr-aa02v2: Design A, Type A. Date 1852. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Date: 1852
  • General: Circular shape with continous oblique grained edge.
  • Obverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Liberty facing right with loose hair and a Phrygian cap on his head. Along the base of the cap the legend "LIBERTAD". Surrounding the field, the legend "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». Below the bust, the initials "W.W" from the engraver William Wyon.
  • Reverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field within a laurel wreath linked from the bottom, the face value "1/2" / "CENTAVO" and the year.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y2mv0.5cr-aa02 Entry with photo1852500,000
Obverse: With "H" instead of "W.W".
Y5.1mv0.5cr-aa02v2 Entry with photo18521,000,000
Module: 22mm. Weight: 5.4 grams.
Obverse: 24 berries.
Y5.2mv0.5cr-aa02v3 Entry without photo1852(Inc. above)
Module: 22mm. Weight: 5.4 grams.
Obverse: 23 berries.
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