Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  4. Bolívar
  5. 5 Bolívares
  6. Design C
  7. Type B
  8. 1989
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National Leprosarium Province of Barinas Province of Caracas Province of Guayana Province of Maracaibo Province of Margarita Táchira State Venezuela
Bolívar Bolívar Digital Bolívar Fuerte Bolívar Soberano Peso Fuerte Venezolano
5 Céntimos (Bolívar) 10 Céntimos (Bolívar) 12 1/2 Céntimos (Bolívar) 25 Céntimos (Bolívar) 50 Céntimos (Bolívar) 1/5 Bolívar 1/4 Bolívar 1/2 Bolívar 1 Bolívar 2 Bolívares
5 Bolívares 10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 25 Bolívares 50 Bolívares 75 Bolívares 100 Bolívares 500 Bolívares 1000 Bolívares 1100 Bolívares
1300 Bolívares 3000 Bolívares 5000 Bolívares 6000 Bolívares 10,000 Bolívares 20,000 Bolívares 25,000 Bolívares
Design A, Type A Design A, Type B Design B, Type A Design C, Type A Design C, Type B
1989 1990
Obverse
Piece mv5bs-cb01v3 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv5bs-cb01v3: Design C, Type B. Date 1989. Variety #3
Photograph credits: Jorje Díaz
Reverse
Piece mv5bs-cb01v3 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv5bs-cb01v3: Design C, Type B. Date 1989. Variety #3
Photograph credits: Jorje Díaz
Characteristics
  • Date: 1989
  • 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 legend "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». In the exergue, the year and the face value "5 BOLIVARES"the year.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y53a.1mv5bs-cb01 Entry with photo to improve198955,000,000
General: Proof-like surface.
Obverse: Large letters. Triangled accent in "Bolívar". Large bust.
Reverse: Small letters. Motto letters incuse.
Y53a.2mv5bs-cb01v2 Entry with photo1989100,000,000
Obverse: Small letters. Flat accent on "Bolívar". Medium size bust.
Reverse: Large letters. Motto letters in relief.
N/Lmv5bs-cb01v3 Entry with photo1989Included in variety 1
General: Matte surface.
Obverse: Large letters. Triangled accent in "Bolívar". Large bust.
Reverse: Small letters. Motto letters incuse.
N/Lmv5bs-cb01v4 Entry without photo198926,000,000
General: Shiny surface.
Obverse: Large letters. Triangled accent in "Bolívar". Large bust.
Reverse: Small letters. Motto letters incuse.
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