Photo from piece mv2bs-aa11: Design A, Type A. Date 1905 Photograph credits: Numisur
Reverse
Photo from piece mv2bs-aa11: Design A, Type A. Date 1905 Photograph credits: Numisur
Characteristics
Date: 1905
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.