Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  6. Design A
  7. Type A
  8. 1874
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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
1874 1876
Obverse
Piece mv5cv-aa01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv5cv-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1874
Photograph credits: Numisur
Reverse
Piece mv5cv-aa01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv5cv-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1874
Photograph credits: Numisur
Characteristics
  • Date: 1874
  • 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".
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.
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