| Issuer | Venezuela |
| Year | 1944-1946 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Bolivar (1/2 bolívar) (1/2 VEB) |
| Currency | Bolivar (1879-2007) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Dimensions | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Désiré-Albert Barre |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2011 |
| Reference(s) | Y#21a, NCV#mv0.5bs-ba |
| Obverse description | The arms of Venezuela with legend around and the weight, date, and fineness at the bottom |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | •ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA•
GR.2.500•1944•LEI 835 (Translation: United States of Venezuela 2.5 grams 1844 0.835) |
| Reverse description | Bust facing left flanked with legend and the engraver`s name at the bottom |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE (Translation: Bolivar Liberator Barre) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | United States Mint of Denver,United States (1906-date) United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) |
| Mintage | 1944 - NCV# mv0.5bs-ba01; Accent in `BOLÍVAR`; Denver Mint; Minted in 1945 - 500 000 1944 - NCV# mv0.5bs-ba01v2; No accent in `BOLIVAR`; Denver Mint; Minted in 1945 - 1945 - NCV# mv0.5bs-ba02; Philadelphia Mint; Minted in 1946 - 4 000 000 1946 - NCV# mv0.5bs-ba03; Philadelphia Mint; Minted in 1947 - 2 500 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1116663010 |
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