Coins from Venezuela : 1 Bolívar Fuerte - Design B, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece mv1bsf-ba01. Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega

Reverse

Photo from piece mv1bsf-ba01. Photograph credits: Leonardo Ortega

Characteristics

Identification Code: mv1bsf-ba
Obverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over three ondulated lines that symbolize the three stripes of the flag, bust of Simon Bolivar facing right with "BARRE" below (from the original engraver). In the ring, On the top, "BOLÍVAR" and "RECONVERSIÓN MONETARIA" (monetary reconversion) on the bottom.
Reverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field eight five-pointed stars, body of the Coat of Arms, the issuer name "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela» and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEY 999" all over three ondulated lines that symbolize the three stripes of the flag. Surrounding the field, the legend "REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA" «Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela». In the exergue the face value "Bs. 1" and the year.
Composition: Ley 999 (99.9% gold)
Weight: 15.55 Grams
Module: 25 mm
Thickness: 2.05 mm

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Issues

SCWC	Piece Code	Date	Mintage	Note
N/L	mv1bsf-ba01	2008	2800	Proof	Detail

Legend

	Piece with photo	Entry	Piece
	Piece with recent updated photo	Entry	Unconfirmed piece
N/L	Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Coin (SCWC)	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
		Entry	Piece with updated information
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 2001-2014 (8th edition - 2014)

Recommended bibliography

Venezuelan Coins by Mercedes Carlota Pardo
Coins of Venezuela by Tomás Stohr
Catalog of Coins, Patterns, Tokens and Counterstamps 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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