Venezuela ⅕ Bolívar, 1879

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Venezuela Venezuela
Currency Bolivar (1879 – 2007)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ⅕ Bolivar
Year 1879
Ruler United States (1864–1953)
Composition Silver (.835)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1
Diameter (mm) 15
Demonetized 31 December 2011

Description

⅕ Bolivar from Venezuela. Issued in 1879. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms with legend around. Weight, date and fineness at bottom. (United States of Venezuela
1 gram 1879 0.835)
Reverse
Bust left flanked with legend and engraver's name at bottom. (Bolivar Liberator)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1879  125K Y# 19.1; NCV# mv0.2bs-aa01 100%
1879  — Y# 19.2; NCV# mv0.2bs-aa01v2 43%

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