Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  6. Design A
  7. Type A
  8. 1852
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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
1/4 Centavo (Peso) 1/2 Centavo (Peso) 1 Centavo (Peso) 1/2 Real 1 Real 2 Reales 5 Reales 10 Reales
Design A, Type A Design A, Type B
1843 1852
Obverse
Piece mv1cr-aa02 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv1cr-aa02: Design A, Type A. Date 1852
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece mv1cr-aa02 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv1cr-aa02: Design A, Type A. Date 1852
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Date: 1852
  • General: Circular shape with continous oblique grained edge.
  • Obverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Liberty facing right with loose hair and a Phrygian cap on his head. Along the base of the cap the legend "LIBERTAD". Surrounding the field, the legend "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». Below the bust, "WWYION" from the engraver William Wyon.
  • Reverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field within a laurel wreath linked from the bottom, the face value "1" / "CENTAVO" and the year.
  • Note about amount of pieces: The amount of coinage minted by Birmingham in 1852 is not accurate.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y3.2mv1cr-aa02 Entry with photo1852250,000
Module: 31.5mm. Weight: 11.4 grams.
Obverse: "HEATON" instead of "WWYION".
Reverse: Flat top "1".
Y3.2mv1cr-aa02p Entry without photo1852-
Module: 31.5mm. Weight: 11.4 grams.
Obverse: "HEATON" instead of "WWYION".
Reverse: Flat top "1".
Y6mv1cr-aa02v2 Entry with photo1852500,000
Module: 30,5mm. Weight: 10.9 grams.
Obverse: No "wwyion".
Y6mv1cr-aa02v2p Entry without photo1852-
Module: 30,5mm. Weight: 10.9 grams.
Obverse: No "wwyion".
Other pieces
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Pn25mv1cr-aa02,p Entry with photo1852-
Reverse pattern on both face in copper-nickel
Pn27mv1cr-aa02,p2 Entry with photo1852-
Reverse pattern on both face in copper
Pn24mv1cr-aa02,p3 Entry with photo1852-
Reverse pattern on both face in copper-nickel. Circular shape with plain edge.
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