Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela : Piece mv5bs-aa02v4 : Coin of 5 Bolívares (Fuerte) : Date 1886 : Venezuela

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Obverse

Photograph credits: Felipe Zhou

Reverse

Photograph credits: Felipe Zhou

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Characteristics From Design A, Type A

Identification Code: mv5bs-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 left (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 a wild horse running toward the right looking at left (from the viewer's perspective), and with the motto "INDEPENDENcia", "LIBERTAD", "5 DE JULIO DE 1811", "28 DE MARZO DE 1864" and "DIOS Y FEDcion". Surrounding the field, the country name "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" (United States of Venezuela), the weight "GRAM. 25", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 900".
Note about amount of pieces: There are discrepancies about the amount of coins minted in 1886 and 1887.
Composition: Ley 900 (90% Silver)
Weight: 25.0000 Grams
Module: 37.000 mm

Characteristics

Identification Code: mv5bs-aa02v4
Date: 1886
Mintage: (Inc. above)
Minter: Caracas Mint
Note: No accent on "Bolívar"

Identification in other catalogs

Krause World Coin Catalog: Y24.1

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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