Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Varieties of 1874
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 Centavo 2 1/2 Centavos 5 Centavos 10 Centavos 20 Centavos 50 Centavos 1 Venezolano 5 Venezolanos
Varieties of 1874

1874

mv20cv-aa01 mv20cv-aa01v2

1876

mv20cv-aa02
Obverse
Piece mv20cv-aa01 (Obverse)
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece mv20cv-aa01 (Reverse)
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Photographic Contribution
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Characteristics from Design A, Type A
  • Identification Code: mv20cv-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, Coat of Arms with the motto "19 DE ABRIL 1810", "5 DE JULIO 1811" and "LIBERTAD". Surrounding the field, the legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela», the weight "GRAM. 5", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • Composition: Ley 835 (83.5% Silver)
  • Weight: 5 Grams
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: mv20cv-aa01
  • Date: 1874
  • Mintage: 400,000.
  • Minter: Paris Mint
  • Note: Small mintmark "A".
Identification in other catalogs
  • Standard catalog of world coins (SCWC): Y14
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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