Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Obverse
Piece mv75bs-aa01 (Obverse)
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece mv75bs-aa01 (Reverse)
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Characteristics from Design A, Type A
  • 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
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: mv75bs-aa01
  • Date: 1980
  • Mintage: 499,800 (estimated).
  • Minter: Royal Mint London, England
Identification in other catalogs
  • Standard catalog of world coins (SCWC): Y55
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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