Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Obverse
Piece mv500bs-ga01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv500bs-ga01: Design G, Type A. Date 1998
Photograph credits: Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Reverse
Piece mv500bs-ga01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv500bs-ga01: Design G, Type A. Date 1998
Photograph credits: Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Characteristics
  • Date: 1998
  • General: Circular shape with discontinous grim edge.
  • Obverse: Heptagonal rim with no 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 DE 1810", "20 DE FEBRERO DE 1859", "INDEPENDENCIA", "FEDERACION" and "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». Surrounding the field, the legend "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». In the exergue the year and the face value "500" "BOLÍVARES".
  • Circulation note: This coin replaces the 500 Bolívares banknote.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y79.1mv500bs-ga01 Entry with photo1998-
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