2 Bolívares

€9,489.00
IssuerVenezuela
Year1989-1990
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Bolivars (2 bolívares) (2 VEB)
CurrencyBolivar (1879-2007)
CompositionNickel clad steel
Weight7.5 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2.06 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Désiré-Albert Barre
In circulation to31 December 2011
Reference(s) Y#43a.1, Y#43a.2, NCV#mv2bs-cb
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms with legend at top. Value and date at bottom.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering★ REPÚBLICA DE VENEZUELA ★ 19 DE ABRIL DE 1810 INDEPENDENCIA 20 DE FEBRERO DE 1859 FEDERACION REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA DOS BOLÍVARES ★ 1989
(Translation: REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA 19 APRIL 1810 INDEPENDENCE 20 FEBRUARY 1859 FEDERATION REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA Two Bolivares 1989)
Reverse descriptionBust left, flanked with legend and engraver`s name at base.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR BARRE
(Translation: Bolivar Liberator)
EdgeReeded
MintCaracas, Venezuela
VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche
Metallwerke, Werdohl, Germany (1930-date)
Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke,Düsseldorf, Germany (1873-2005)
Mintage1989  - Y#43a.1 - Caracas Mint. (1+A) - 395 000 000
1989  - Y#43a.1 - Schwerte Metalworks. (3+C) - 200 000 000
1989  - Y#43a.2 - Werdohl Metalworks. (2+B) - 100 000 000
1990  - Y#43a.1 - Caracas Mint. (1+A) - 400 000 000
Catalog ID3582483740
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