Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Cheng's Numismatic .
Page code mv0.5bs-ba01@
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Obverse
Piece mv0.5bs-ba01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv0.5bs-ba01: Design B, Type A. Date 1944
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Reverse
Piece mv0.5bs-ba01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv0.5bs-ba01: Design B, Type A. Date 1944
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Characteristics
  • Date: 1944
  • 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", "INDEPENDENCIA", "20 DE FEBRERO 1859" and "FEDERACION". 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".
  • Design variations in the reverse: From Design A, Type A, changes of the motto in the Coat of Arms.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y21amv0.5bs-ba01
(Formelly as mv0.5bs-ab01) Entry with photo
1944500,000
Accent in Bolívar.
Y21amv0.5bs-ba01v2
(Formelly as mv0.5bs-ab01v2) Entry without photo (C)
1944(Inc. above)
No accent in Bolívar.
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