Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela : Piece mv2bs-cb01 : Coin of 2 Bolívares : Date 1989 : Venezuela

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Obverse

Photograph credits: Angel Beltrán

Reverse

Photograph credits: Angel Beltrán

Obverse (partial)

Photograph credits: Angel Beltrán

Obverse (partial)

Photograph credits: Angel Beltrán

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Characteristics From Design C, Type B

Identification Code: mv2bs-cb
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, Coat of Arms with a horse stand up toward the right looking at left (from the viewer's perspective) with the motto "19 DE ABRIL DE 1810", "INDEPENDENCIA", "20 DE FEBRERO DE 1859", "FEDERACION" and "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" (Republic of Venezuela). Surrounding the field, the legend "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" (Republic of Venezuela). In the exergue, the denomination in words "DOS BOLÍVARES" and the year.
Variety description: There is a mismatch in the Krause Catalog for 1989 varieties. The coins minted in Royal Mint Canada (mv2bs-cb01v3) should be Y43a.1 and not Y43a.2; and coins minted in Schwerte (mv2bs-cb01) should be Y43a.2 and not Y43a.1.
Composition: Nickel clad steel (90% steel, 10% nickel)
Weight: 8.5000 Grams
Module: 27.000 mm

Characteristics

Identification Code: mv2bs-cb01
Date: 1989
Mintage: 200,000,000
Minter: Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke (Schwerte)
Note: General: Shiny surface.
Obverse: Closed "V" in "Bolívar". Medium bust.
Reverse: "V" open in "Venezuela".
Variety description: This variety is classified by Manuel Rojas Aponte as "B".

Identification in other catalogs

Krause World Coin Catalog: Y43a.2

Recommended bibliography

Venezuelan Coins by Mercedes Carlota Pardo
Coins of Venezuela by Tomás Stohr
The names of the coins in Venezuela by Marco Antonio Martínez for further information about the common names for coins.
Venezuelan Commemorative, Numismatic coins and metallic medals by Asdrúbal Grillet Correa for further information about conmemorative coins.

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