Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Cheng's Numismatic .
Page code pmv50cv-aa01@
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  5. Venezolano
  6. 50 Centavos
  7. Design A
  8. Type A
  9. 1873
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Venezuela
Bolívar Peso Fuerte Venezolano
10 Centavos 20 Centavos 50 Centavos 1 Venezolano 5 Venezolanos 10 Venezolanos 20 Venezolanos
Obverse
Piece pmv50cv-aa01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece pmv50cv-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1873
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece pmv50cv-aa01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece pmv50cv-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1873
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Date: 1873
  • 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. At lower left, the legend "ESSAI", that indicates that it's a coin pattern.
  • Reverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, Coat of Arms with the motto "19 DE ABRIL 1810", "5 DE JULIO 1811" and "LIBERTAD". Surrounding the field, the legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela», the weight "Gs. 12,500", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • Result of this pattern or design proof: In this design there was some variation that made the final design classified with the code mv50cv-aa
Issues
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Note
E13pmv50cv-aa01 Entry with photo187310?
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