Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Cheng's Numismatic .
Page code mv0.5bs-aa16@
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Obverse
Piece mv0.5bs-aa16 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv0.5bs-aa16: Design A, Type A. Date 1929
Photograph credits: Felipe Zhou
Reverse
Piece mv0.5bs-aa16 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv0.5bs-aa16: Design A, Type A. Date 1929
Photograph credits: Felipe Zhou
Characteristics
  • Date: 1929
  • 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".
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y21mv0.5bs-aa16 Entry with photo1929400,000
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