Venezuela ½ Bolívar, 1944 – 1946
Information
Country
Venezuela
Venezuela
Currency
Bolivar
(1879 – 2007)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Bolivar
Year
1944 – 1946
Ruler
United States
(1864–1953)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
18.5
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
31 December 2011
Description
½ Bolivar from Venezuela. Issued from 1944 to 1946. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 18.5 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- The arms of Venezuela with legend around and the weight, date, and fineness at the bottom (United States of Venezuela 2.5 grams 1844 0.835)
- Reverse
- Bust facing left flanked with legend and the engraver's name at the bottom (Bolivar Liberator Barre)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 2.5M | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | € 2,20 | € 2,70 | — | NCV# mv0.5bs-ba03; Philadelphia Mint; Minted in 1947 | 42% | |
| 1945 | 4M | € 1,60 | € 2,20 | € 3,30 | € 5,30 | € 13,00 | NCV# mv0.5bs-ba02; Philadelphia Mint; Minted in 1946 | 65% | |
| 1944 | 500K | — | — | — | — | — | NCV# mv0.5bs-ba01; Accent in "BOLÍVAR"; Denver Mint; Minted in 1945 | 9% | |
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NCV# mv0.5bs-ba01v2; No accent in "BOLIVAR"; Denver Mint; Minted in 1945 | 4% |
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