Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  6. Design A
  7. Type A
  8. 1843
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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
Design A, Type A Design A, Type B
1843 1852
Obverse
Piece mv1cr-aa01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv1cr-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1843
Photograph credits: Numisur
Reverse
Piece mv1cr-aa01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv1cr-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1843
Photograph credits: Numisur
Characteristics
  • Date: 1843
  • 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, "WWYION" 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" / "CENTAVO" and the year.
  • Note about amount of pieces: The amount of coinage minted by Birmingham in 1852 is not accurate.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y3.1mv1cr-aa01 Entry with photo1843480,000
Module: 32mm. Weight: 12.1 grams.
Reverse: Slant top "1".
Y3.1mv1cr-aa01p Entry without photo1843-
Module: 32mm. Weight: 12.1 grams.
Reverse: Slant top "1".
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