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20 000 Bolívares Maracay Port
| Issuer | Venezuela |
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| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed panoramic view of the Plaza Bolívar in Maracay, depicted in high relief against a lightly textured field, with tall trees and surrounding architectural elements rendered in fine detail. The inscription 'Ciudad Jardín' appears in stylized script lettering across the upper portion of the design, referencing Maracay's historic epithet as the 'Garden City.' The legend 'PLAZA BOLIVAR' is inscribed vertically along the left border, while the engraver's name 'PANFILI' appears along the right border. The denomination 'Bs. 20000' is prominently displayed in the lower exergue. |
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Issued under Hugo Chávez's government as part of a commemorative medallic series celebrating Venezuelan cities and infrastructure, this piece marks the port of Maracay — though Maracay is notably an inland city in Aragua state, better known as a military garrison hub than any maritime center. The nominal denomination of 20,000 bolívares was largely symbolic; by 2001, Venezuela's currency had already suffered years of devaluation following the 1994 banking crisis that wiped out roughly half the country's financial institutions.