Catalog
1/2 Bolívar
| Issuer | Venezuela |
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| Year | 1944-1946 |
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| Value | 1/2 Bolivar (1/2 bolívar) (1/2 VEB) |
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| Obverse description | National coat of arms of Venezuela displayed centrally, surrounded by a circular legend naming the issuing state. The exergue bears the coin's weight, fineness, and date of issue, separated by raised dots. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing truncated bust of Simón Bolívar, rendered in high relief with finely engraved hair and naturalistic portrait detail in the neoclassical style. The legend 'BOLÍVAR' arcs along the left field and 'LIBERTADOR' along the right, flanking the effigy. The engraver's name 'BARRE' appears in small capitals at the base of the truncation, below the portrait. A continuous beaded border surrounds the design. |
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