Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Cheng's Numismatic .
Page code mv5cv-aa01@
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Obverse
Piece mv5cv-aa01v2 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv5cv-aa01v2: Design A, Type A. Date 1874. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Reverse
Piece mv5cv-aa01v2 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv5cv-aa01v2: Design A, Type A. Date 1874. Variety #2
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Characteristics
  • Date: 1874
  • 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, body of the Coat of Arms. Surrounding the field, the legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela», the weight "GR 1.250", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y12.1mv5cv-aa01 Entry with photo1874800,000
Obverse: Mintmark "A" serified.
Y12.1mv5cv-aa01p Entry with photo1874-
Obverse: Mintmark "A" serified.
Y12.2mv5cv-aa01v2 Entry with photo1874(Inc. above)
Obverse: Mintmark "A" unserified.
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