Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Page code mv25cts-ab01@
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Obverse
Piece mv25cts-ab01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv25cts-ab01: Design A, Type B. Date 1960
Reverse
Piece mv25cts-ab01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv25cts-ab01: Design A, Type B. Date 1960
Characteristics
  • Date: 1960
  • 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, body of the Coat of Arms, with the inscription "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». In the exergue, the face value "25 CENTIMOS", the year, the weight "GR. 1.25" and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • Similarities of the obverse design: In the obverse, there is an lark and a horn, which represent the administration and the engraver from the Paris Mint.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y35amv25cts-ab01 Entry with photo196048,000,000
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