Photo from piece mv5bs-aa03: Design A, Type A. Date 1887 Photograph credits: Carlos Orta
Reverse
Photo from piece mv5bs-aa03: Design A, Type A. Date 1887 Photograph credits: Carlos Orta
Characteristics
Date: 1887
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. 25", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 900".
Note about amount of pieces: There are discrepancies about the amount of coins minted in 1886 and 1887.