Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  4. Bolívar
  5. 10 Bolívares
  6. Design B
  7. Type A
  8. 1973
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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
Design A, Type A Design B, Type A Design C, Type A Design D, Type A Design D, Type B Design D, Type C
Obverse
Piece mv10bs-ba01v2 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv10bs-ba01v2: Design B, Type A. Date 1973. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Reverse
Piece mv10bs-ba01v2 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv10bs-ba01v2: Design B, Type A. Date 1973. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Characteristics
  • Date: 1973
  • General: Circular shape. Plain edge with the legend "CENTENARIO DE LA EFIGIE DEL LIBERTADOR EN LA MONEDA".
  • Obverse: No rim with incuse dentacle beading. On the right, inside a frame. On the right, bust of Simon Bolivar facing left with "BARRE" below (from the original engraver). At left, "1873" / "1973". On the bottom, "SIMÓN" / "BOLÍVAR".
  • Reverse: No rim with incuse dentacle beading. On the left, inside a concave frame, Coat of Arms with the motto "19 DE ABRIL 1810", "20 DE FEBRERO 1859", "INDEPENDENCIA", "FEDERACION" and "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». On the right, "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela» and the face value "10 Bolívares". In the exergue: the weight "30 GRAM.", the year "1973" and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEY 900".
  • Common name: This coin was also known as "Doblón" due to the double face value and weigth of the 5 Bolívares coins that was circulating in those days.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y45mv10bs-ba01 Entry without photo19732,000,000
Normal legend.
Y45mv10bs-ba01v2 Entry with photo1973(Inc. above)
Reverse legend.
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