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
5 Céntimos (Bolívar) 10 Céntimos (Bolívar) 12 1/2 Céntimos (Bolívar) 25 Céntimos (Bolívar) 50 Céntimos (Bolívar) 1/5 Bolívar 1/4 Bolívar 1/2 Bolívar 1 Bolívar 2 Bolívares
5 Bolívares 10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 25 Bolívares 50 Bolívares 75 Bolívares 100 Bolívares 500 Bolívares 1000 Bolívares 1100 Bolívares
1300 Bolívares 3000 Bolívares 5000 Bolívares 6000 Bolívares 10,000 Bolívares 20,000 Bolívares 25,000 Bolívares
Design A, Type A Design B, Type A

Predecesor

10 Centavos (Venezolano)
Varieties of 1886 Varieties of 1893 Varieties of 1900 Varieties of 1921
Obverse
Piece mv0.5bs-aa15 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv0.5bs-aa15: Design A, Type A. Date 1924
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Reverse
Piece mv0.5bs-aa15 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv0.5bs-aa15: Design A, Type A. Date 1924
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: mv0.5bs-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 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 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 "GR. 2.500", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • Composition: Ley 835 (83.5% Silver)
  • Weight: 2.5 Grams
  • Module: 18 mm
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Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y21mv0.5bs-aa01 Entry with photo1879200,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa02 Entry with photo1886300,000
High second 8.
Y21mv0.5bs-aa02v2 Entry with photo1886(Inc. above)
Low second 8.
Y21mv0.5bs-aa03 Entry with photo1887310,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa04 Entry with photo1888230,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa05 Entry with photo188980,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa06 Entry with photo1893500,000
N/Lmv0.5bs-aa06v2 Entry with photo1893(Inc. above)
In the date "18" and "93" separated. "3" high.
Y21mv0.5bs-aa07 Entry with photo1900600,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa07v2 Entry with photo1900-
No mintmark.
Y21mv0.5bs-aa09 Entry with photo1901600,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa10 Entry with photo1903200,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa11 Entry with photo1911300,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa12 Entry with photo19121,920,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa13 Entry with photo1919400,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa14 Entry with photo1921600,000
Normal date.
Y21mv0.5bs-aa14v2 Entry with photo1921(Inc. above)
Narrow date.
Y21mv0.5bs-aa14v3 Entry with photo1921(Inc. above)
Wide date.
Y21mv0.5bs-aa15 Entry with photo1924800,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa16 Entry with photo1929400,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa17 Entry with photo19351,000,000
Y21mv0.5bs-aa18 Entry with photo1936600,000
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 February, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 23 February, 2024
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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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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