Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  2. Essays
  3. Coin essays
  4. Venezuela
  5. Bolívar
  6. 50 Bolívares
  7. Design A
  8. Type A
  9. 1888
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Venezuela
Bolívar Peso Fuerte Venezolano
5 Bolívares 10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 50 Bolívares
Obverse
Piece pmv50bs-aa01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece pmv50bs-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1888
Photograph credits: Thomas Stohr ✝
Reverse
Piece pmv50bs-aa01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece pmv50bs-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1888
Photograph credits: Thomas Stohr ✝
Characteristics
  • Date: 1888
  • 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.
  • 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. 16,1290", 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
Pn46pmv50bs-aa01
(Formelly as pmv50bs-aa01p) Entry with photo		1888-
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