Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Cheng's Numismatic .
Page code mv1bs-aa15@
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Obverse
Piece mv1bs-aa15 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv1bs-aa15: Design A, Type A. Date 1926
Photograph credits: Numisur
Reverse
Piece mv1bs-aa15 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv1bs-aa15: Design A, Type A. Date 1926
Photograph credits: Numisur
Characteristics
  • Date: 1926
  • General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
  • Obverse: 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 legends "Bolívar" at left and "LIBERTADOR" at right.
  • Reverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, body of the 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 1810", "5 DE JULIO 1811" and "LIBERTAD". Surrounding the field, the country name "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela», the weight "GRAM, 5", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • Note about amount of pieces: There are inaccuracies in the amount of pieces with date 1886. One version says 600,000 pieces and the other 50,000.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y22mv1bs-aa15 Entry with photo19261,000,000
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