Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  6. Design A
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  8. 1858
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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
Obverse
Piece mv0.5r-aa01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv0.5r-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1858
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece mv0.5r-aa01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv0.5r-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1858
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Date: 1858
  • General: Circular shape with continous oblique grained edge.
  • Obverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Liberty facing left with 7 stars above. In the exergue, an anchor, the year, the mintmark "A" and "BARRE".
  • Reverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, body of the Coat of Arms. Surrounding the field, the legend "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela», the face value "1 1/2 RL." and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835" "1,15 Gs.".
  • Curiosity: The face value of the coin was incorrectly expressed to 1 1/2 Reales, instead of 1/2.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y8mv0.5r-aa01 Entry with photo185840,270
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