Coins from Venezuela : 1/5 Bolívar : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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185.00 BsF Pequeño Lote De Monedas De Plata	2,020.00 BsF Bello 20 Centavos O Bolívar De 1874	Sleimanshobby 20 Bol	8,000.00 BsF Miguelacg1- Raro Cuartillo De La Gran Colombia 1821	37.90 BsF 100 Cartones Cowens Para Monedas -Diferentes Tamaños-
32.80 BsF Moneda De Bronce Conmemorativa 3000 Bolívares 1999 - Maracay	3,000.00 BsF Ms10 El Venezolano Fuerte 1876 Plata Ley 900 37 Mm Peso 25 G	9,500.00 BsF Medio Peso Fuert,5 Reales O Bamba(muy Muy Escasa Asi) 1858	1,400.00 BsF Escaso Fuerte 1879(f-Vf)-Escaso Asi Busque Pa Que Vea!!!!	90.00 BsF Fuertes De Platas De 5bs, 2 Bs Y 1 Bs Direrentes Ano

Information about coins of 1/5 Bolívar

Circulation note

This coin was retired and was melted, and was replaced by the coins of 1/4 Bolívar in 1894. Also, because the similarity in the weight by few grams, it generated a lot of confusion, and many clipped the edge to gain the face value of 1/4 Bolívar.

Equivalence in predecessor monetary units

This denomination is equivalent in value to "4 Centavos" (from the monetary units "Peso Fuerte" and "Venezolano")

Coins of 1/5 Bolívar

Design A

Obverse Photo from piece mv0.2bs-aa01 Reverse Photo from piece mv0.2bs-aa01	Coins classified inside of Design A: Design A, Type A 1879

Recommended bibliography

Venezuelan Coins by Mercedes Carlota Pardo
Coins of Venezuela 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.

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