Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Obverse
Piece mv1bs-bb01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv1bs-bb01: Design B, Type B. Date 1960
Photograph credits: Angel Beltrán
Reverse
Piece mv1bs-bb01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv1bs-bb01: Design B, Type B. Date 1960
Photograph credits: Angel Beltrán
Characteristics
  • Date: 1960
  • 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 with a horse stand up toward the right looking at left (from the viewer's perspective), with the motto "19 DE ABRIL DE 1810", "INDEPENDENCIA", "20 DE FEBRERO DE 1859", "FEDERACION" and "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». Surrounding the field, the country name "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela», the denomination in words "UN BOLIVAR", the year, the weight "GRAM, 5" and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • Design variations in the obverse: Similar design as Design B, Type A. with the addition of the lark and horn, which they represent the administration and engraver of the Paris Mint.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y37amv1bs-bb01 Entry with photo196030,000,000
Thin leters. Low relief
Y37amv1bs-bb01v2 Entry with photo1960(Inc. above)
Thick letters. High relief
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