Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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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
1 Centavo 2 1/2 Centavos 5 Centavos 10 Centavos 20 Centavos 50 Centavos 1 Venezolano 5 Venezolanos

Predecesor

0 Real (Peso Fuerte)

Successor

0 Bolívar
Varieties of 1874 Varieties of 1876
Obverse
Piece mv5cv-aa01v2 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv5cv-aa01v2: Design A, Type A. Date 1874. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Reverse
Piece mv5cv-aa01v2 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv5cv-aa01v2: Design A, Type A. Date 1874. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: mv5cv-aa
  • 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, body of the Coat of Arms. Surrounding the field, the legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela», the weight "GR 1.250", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • Composition: Ley 835 (83.5% Silver)
  • Weight: 1.25 Grams
  • Module: 15 mm
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Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y12.1mv5cv-aa01 Entry with photo1874800,000
Obverse: Mintmark "A" serified.
Y12.1mv5cv-aa01p Entry with photo1874-
Obverse: Mintmark "A" serified.
Y12.2mv5cv-aa01v2 Entry with photo1874(Inc. above)
Obverse: Mintmark "A" unserified.
Y12.1mv5cv-aa02 Entry with photo1876520,000
Obverse: Mintmark "A" serified.
Y12.1mv5cv-aa02p Entry without photo1876-
Obverse: Mintmark "A" serified.
Y12.2mv5cv-aa02v2 Entry with photo1876(Inc. above)
Obverse: Mintmark "A" unserified.
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 31 August, 2025
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 31 August, 2025
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Coin (SCWC)
XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed
NOTE: The piece identification from the Standard Catalog of World Coin (SCWC) used in this website is updated to: 1801-1900 (7th edition - 2013), 1901-2000 (40th edition - 2013) and 2001-2019 (13th edition - 2019)
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