Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  4. Bolívar
  5. 20 Bolívares
  6. Design A
  7. Type A
  8. 1910
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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 B, Type B Design C, Type A Design C, Type B Design C, Type C
1879 1880 1886 1887 1888 1888/6 1904 1905 1910 1911 1912
Obverse
Piece mv20bs-aa09v2 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv20bs-aa09v2: Design A, Type A. Date 1910. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece mv20bs-aa09v2 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv20bs-aa09v2: Design A, Type A. Date 1910. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Date: 1910
  • 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 a wild horse running toward the right looking at left (from the viewer's perspective), and with the motto "INDEPENDENcia", "LIBERTAD", "5 DE JULIO 1811", "28 DE MARZO 1864" and "DIOS Y FEDon". Surrounding the field, the country name "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela», the weight "GR. 6,45161" and the year.
  • Common name: This coin was commonly known as "Bolívar de Oro"
  • Note: There ir discrepancy about the ammount of coins minted in 1886 and 1887.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y32mv20bs-aa09 Entry with photo1910100,000
Dot between the date and Lei centered.
Y32mv20bs-aa09v2 Entry with photo1910(Inc. above)
Dot between the date and Lei centered closer to Lei.
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