Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  4. Bolívar
  5. 2 Bolívares
  6. Design A
  7. Type A
  8. 1879
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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 C, Type B Design D, Type A
1879 1886 1887 1888 1889 1894 1900 1902 1903 1904
1905 1911 1912 1913 1919 1922 1924 1926 1929 1930
1935 1936
Obverse
Piece mv2bs-aa01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv2bs-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1879
Photograph credits: Numisur
Reverse
Piece mv2bs-aa01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv2bs-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1879
Photograph credits: Numisur
Characteristics
  • Date: 1879
  • 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 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 "GRAM.10", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • Note about amount of pieces: The mintage between 1886 and 1889 are not accurate. There are significant differences.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y23mv2bs-aa01 Entry with photo1879375,000
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