Coins from Venezuela : 75 Bolívares - Design A, Type A (Death of Sucre) : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Photo from piece mv75bs-aa01p. Photograph credits: Romer Arrieta

Reverse

Photo from piece mv75bs-aa01p. Photograph credits: Romer Arrieta

Characteristics

Identification Code: mv75bs-aa
General: Circular shape.. Plain edge with the inscription "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA 17 GRS. LEY 900" on the edge.
Obverse: Circular rim without beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Antonio José de Sucre from the painter Arturo Michelena with the legend "ANTONIO JOSE DE SUCRE" on top, on both sides "1830-1980" and below "MICHELENA".
Reverse: Circular rim without beading. In the center, over the field, representation of the painting Berruecos by Arturo Michelena, with the legends "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela» on the top, and "1980 * 75 BOLIVARES" in the bottom. Below the painting, the painter name "MICHELENA".
Conmemotative motive: Conmemorative of the 150 years of the death of Great Marshal of Ayacucho Antonio José de Sucre.
Circulation: Conmemorative coin with legal tender.
Composition: Ley 900 (90% Silver, 10% copper)
Weight: 17 Grams
Module: 35 mm
Thickness: 2.13 mm

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Issues

SCWC	Piece Code	Date	Mintage	Note
Y55	mv75bs-aa01	1980	499,800		Detail
Y55	mv75bs-aa01p	1980	200	Proof	Detail

Legend

	Piece with photo	Entry	Piece
	Piece with recent updated photo	Entry	Unconfirmed piece
N/L	Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Coin (SCWC)	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
		Entry	Piece with updated information
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 2001-2014 (8th edition - 2014)

Recommended bibliography

Venezuelan Coins by Mercedes Carlota Pardo
Coins of Venezuela by Tomás Stohr
Catalog of Coins, Patterns, Tokens and Counterstamps by Tomás Stohr
The names of the coins in Venezuela by Marco Antonio Martínez for further information about the common names for coins.
Venezuelan Commemorative, Numismatic coins and metallic medals by Asdrúbal Grillet Correa for further information about conmemorative coins.

Sections

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Recommended bibliography

Classifications

Design A, Type A

Denominations

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