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Manaure Indian Chiefs of Venezuela
| Location | Venezuela |
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| Year | 1955-1960 |
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| Composition | Gold (.900) |
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| Obverse description | Facing effigy of the indigenous chief Manaure, depicted wearing a feathered headdress and beaded necklace with circular ear ornaments, in high relief at center. The series legend arcs along the left field, and the chief's name appears in large letters across the lower field, all within a beaded border. Designer initials R.B. and P.G.V. are visible in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A large eagle displayed with wings spread, standing on a bundle of arrows, in high relief at center. The series legend arcs along the upper and left field, with the period designation SIGLO XVI above the eagle; weight and fineness inscriptions appear in the lower left and right fields respectively, with the minting period and issuing bank name along the lower legend, all within a beaded border. Designer initials R.C. and P.G.V. are visible in the lower field. |
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| Mintage | ND (1955-1960) - Tugues mint (Caracas) |
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