Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  5. Venezolano
  6. 1 Venezolano
  7. Design B
  8. Type A
  9. 1875
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Venezuela
Bolívar Peso Fuerte Venezolano
10 Centavos 20 Centavos 50 Centavos 1 Venezolano 5 Venezolanos 10 Venezolanos 20 Venezolanos
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
  • Date: 1875
  • 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
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