Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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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

Successor

25 Bolívares
Obverse
Piece mv5v-aa01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv5v-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1875
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece mv5v-aa01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv5v-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1875
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: mv5v-aa
  • 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. 8,0645", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 900".
  • Curiosity: The marks that appears in the exergue of the obverse: an "A", anchor, "BARRE" and a bee are signs of the engraver, director and the Paris Mint.
  • Composition: Ley 900 (90% Gold)
  • Weight: 8.0645 Grams
  • Module: 22 mm
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Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y17mv5v-aa01 Entry with photo187569,000
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 23 October, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 23 October, 2024
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
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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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