| Issuer | Venezuela |
| Year | 1998-1999 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 500 Bolivars (500 bolívares) (500 VEB) |
| Currency | Bolivar (1879-2007) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 8.4 g |
| Dimensions | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: A. Barre Reverse: Désiré-Albert Barre |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2011 |
| Reference(s) | Y#79, Schön#89, NCV#mv500bs-g |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms. With legend at top, date and value at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | •REPÚBLICA DE VENEZUELA•
1998 500 BOLÍVARES (Translation: Venezuela Republic 1998 500 Bolivares) |
| Reverse description | Bust left, flanked with legend and engraver`s name at base. Inside heptagon. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE (Translation: Bolivar Liberator) |
| Edge | 5 reeded segments with 22 grooves each |
| Mint | Casa de la Moneda de Venezuela,Maracay, Venezuela (1999-date) Czech Mint (Česká mincovna),Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic (1993-date) Hungarian mint, Budapest,Hungary (1925-date) |
| Mintage | 1998 - Y#79.1; NCV# mv500bs-ga; Czech mint and Budapest mint - 150 000 000 1999 - Y#79.2; NCV# mv500bs-gb; Maracay mint - |
| Catalog ID | 6763857220 |
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