Photo from piece mv20cv-aa02: Design A, Type A. Date 1876 Photograph credits: Numisfila
Reverse
Photo from piece mv20cv-aa02: Design A, Type A. Date 1876 Photograph credits: Numisfila
Characteristics
Date: 1876
General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
Obverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Simon Bolivar facing left (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 "19 DE ABRIL 1810", "5 DE JULIO 1811" and "LIBERTAD". Surrounding the field, the legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela», the weight "GRAM. 5", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".