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 Design B, Type B Design C, Type A Design D, Type A Design D, Type B Design E, Type A

Predecesor

20 Centavos (Venezolano)
Varieties of 1886 Varieties of 1911 Varieties of 1912
Obverse
Piece mv1bs-aa13 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv1bs-aa13: Design A, Type A. Date 1921
Photograph credits: numisubastas.com
Reverse
Piece mv1bs-aa13 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv1bs-aa13: Design A, Type A. Date 1921
Photograph credits: numisubastas.com
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: mv1bs-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, 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.
  • Composition: Ley 835 (83.5% Silver)
  • Weight: 5 Grams
  • Module: 23 mm
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Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y22mv1bs-aa01 Entry with photo1879375,000
Y22mv1bs-aa02 Entry without photo (V)1886-
Rare.
Y22mv1bs-aa02v2 Entry with photo1886600,000
Wide date.
Y22mv1bs-aa02v3 Entry with photo1886-
Narrow date.
Y22mv1bs-aa03 Entry with photo1887780,000
Y22mv1bs-aa04 Entry with photo1888197,332
Y22mv1bs-aa05 Entry with photo1889118,000
Y22mv1bs-aa06 Entry with photo1893500,000
Y22mv1bs-aa07 Entry with photo1900377,264
Y22mv1bs-aa08 Entry with photo1901322,736
Y22mv1bs-aa09 Entry with photo1903800,000
N/Lmv1bs-aa10 Entry with photo19112,000,000
"1" and "9" apart
N/Lmv1bs-aa10v2 Entry with photo1911(Inc. above)
"1" near to "9"
Y22mv1bs-aa11 Entry without photo (C)1912820,000
Wide date.
Y22mv1bs-aa11v2 Entry with photo1912(Inc. above)
Narrow date.
Y22mv1bs-aa12 Entry with photo19191,000,000
Y22mv1bs-aa13 Entry with photo19211,000,000
Y22mv1bs-aa14 Entry with photo19241,500,000
Y22mv1bs-aa15 Entry with photo19261,000,000
Y22mv1bs-aa16 Entry with photo19292,500,000
Y22mv1bs-aa17 Entry with photo19355,000,000
Y22mv1bs-aa18 Entry with photo19364,000,000
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 4 September, 2025
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 4 September, 2025
  • 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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