Photo from piece mv100bs-aa04: Design A, Type A. Date 1889 Photograph credits: Felipe Zhou
Reverse
Photo from piece mv100bs-aa04: Design A, Type A. Date 1889 Photograph credits: Felipe Zhou
Characteristics
Date: 1889
General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
Obverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Simon Bolivar facing right (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, Coat of Arms with the motto "INDEPENDENcia", "LIBERTAD", "5 DE JULIO 1811", "28 DE MARZO 1864" and "DIOS Y FEDon". Surrounding the field, the legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela», the weight "GR. 32,2580", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 900".
Common name: This coin was commonly known as "Pachano".