Obverse: Circular rim without 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. Between the legends circulating the bust, the pattern inscriptions "DEUTSCHE NICKEL A.C. SCHWERTE" on the left and "MUSTER" (sample) on the right
Reverse: Circular rim without beading. In the center, over the field, Coat of Arms with the motto "19 DE ABRIL DE 1810", "20 DE FEBRERO DE 1859", "INDEPENDENCIA", "FEDERACION" and "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». Surrounding the field, the legend "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». In the exergue, the year and the face value "10 BOLÍVARES".
Result of this pattern or design proof: This design was turned down