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Characteristics From Design A, Type A
  • : mv0.5bs-aa
  • : Circular shape with continous grained edge.
  • : Circular rim with dentacles 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 leyends "Bolívar" at left and "LIBERTADOR" at right.
  • : Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, Coat of Arms with a wild horse running toward the right looking at left (from the viewer's perspective) with the motto "19 DE ABRIL DE 1810", "5 DE JULIO DE 1811" and "LIBERTAD". Surrounding the field, the country name "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" (United States of Venezuela), the weight "GR. 2.500", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • : Ley 835 (83.5% Silver)
  • : 2.5000 Grams
  • : 18.000 mm
Characteristics
  • : mv0.5bs-aa13
  • : 1919
  • : 400,000
  • : Philadelphia Mint
Identification in other catalogs
  • : Y21
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