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1/2 Bolívar
| Issuer | Venezuela |
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| Year | 1879-1936 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | The Venezuelan national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield bearing a sheaf of wheat, crossed flags and weapons, and a running horse, surmounted by an elaborate wreath of tropical foliage and fruits. The shield is flanked by olive and palm branches tied at the base with a ribbon inscribed LIBERTAD, with crossed ribbons reading 19 DE ABRIL 810 and 5 DE JULIO 1811. The circular legend ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA runs along the upper periphery, while the lower exergue bears the weight, date, and fineness inscription GR.2.500 • [date] • LEI 835. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | •ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA• GR.2.500•1886•LEI 835 (Translation: United States of Venezuela 2.5 grams 1886 0.835) |
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| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) |
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