Coins from Venezuela : 100 Bolívares - Design A, Type A (Pachanos) : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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109.00 BsF 100 Bolivares De Plata Bicentenario Vargas 1986	1.25 BsF Bicentenario Del Nacimiento Del Libertador 1983 En Plata	118.00 BsF 100 Bolivares De Plata Conmemorativa Andres Bello 1981	130.00 BsF Ganga 100bs Bicentenario Del Nacimiento De Simón Bolívar	130.00 BsF Ganga 100bs Bicentenario Del Nacimiento De Simón Bolívar
4.00 BsF Moneda De 100 Bolivares Del Año 2004	300.00 BsF Moneda Plata Conmemorativa 100 Bolívares 1983 Bicentenario	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

Photographic Reference

Obverse

Photo from piece mv100bs-aa04. Photograph credits: Felipe Zhou

Reverse

Photo from piece mv100bs-aa04. Photograph credits: Felipe Zhou

Characteristics

Identification Code: mv100bs-aa
General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
Obverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Simon Bolivar facing right (from the viewer's perspective) with "BARRE" below (from the original engraver), surrounded by the leyends "Bolívar" at left and "LIBERTADOR" at right.
Reverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, Coat of Arms with the motto "INDEPENDENcia", "LIBERTAD", "5 DE JULIO DE 1811", "28 DE MARZO DE 1864" and "DIOS Y FEDcion". Surrounding the field, the leyend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" (United States of Venezuela), the weight "GR. 32,2580", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 900".
Common name: This coin was commonly known as "Pachano".
Composition: Ley 900 (90% Gold)
Weight: 32.2580 Grams

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Date of Issue

WCC	Piece Code	Date	Mintage	Minter	Note
Y34	mv100bs-aa01	1886	4,250	Caracas Mint	Normal date.	Detail
Y34	mv100bs-aa01v2	1886	(Inc. above)	Caracas Mint	In the date: "8" and "6" close.	Detail
Y34	mv100bs-aa01v3	1886	(Inc. above)	Caracas Mint	In the date: "8" and "6" apart.	Detail
Y34	mv100bs-aa02	1887	27,600	Caracas Mint		Detail
Y34	mv100bs-aa03	1888	32,390	Caracas Mint		Detail
Y34	mv100bs-aa04	1889	23,189	Caracas Mint		Detail

Legends

	Piece with photo	Entry	Piece
	Piece with recent updated photo	Entry	Unconfirmed piece
N/L	Not Listed in Krause Catalog	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
		Entry	Piece with updated information

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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