Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Venezuela
Bolívar Peso Fuerte Venezolano
Design A, Type A Design B, Type A
Obverse
Piece pmv1v-ba01,t2 (Obverse)
Photo from piece pmv1v-ba01,t2: Design B, Type A. Date 1875. Trial strike piece #2
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece pmv1v-ba01,t2 (Reverse)
Photo from piece pmv1v-ba01,t2: Design B, Type A. Date 1875. Trial strike piece #2
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: pmv1v-ba
  • General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
  • Obverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Simon Bolivar facing right (from the viewer's perspective) with "BARRE" below (from the original engraver), surrounded by the legends "Bolívar" at left and "LIBERTADOR" at right. At lower left, the legend "ESSAI", that indicates that it's a coin pattern.
  • Reverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, Coat of Arms with the motto "INDEPENDENcia", "LIBERTAD", "5 DE JULIO 1811", "28 DE MARZO 1864" and "DIOS Y FEDon". Surrounding the field, the legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela», the weight "GR. 1,6129", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 900".
  • Result of this pattern or design proof: This design was turned down
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
TS1pmv1v-ba01,t Entry with photo1875-
Obverse trial. Gilt copper
TS2pmv1v-ba01,t2 Entry with photo1875-
Reverse trial. Gilt copper
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 18 February, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 18 February, 2024
  • 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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