In the middle of the piece is a large emblem of the Venezuelan Army, which includes depictions of a castle turret, a musket, a cannon, a shield, a spear, and a ribbon.
Obverse lettering
EJERCITO VENEZOLANO
FORJADOR DE LIBERTADES (Translation: Venezuelan Army Forger of liberties)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
A left-facing profile of Simón Bolívar, above a quote he sent to the Director of the United Provinces, Juan Martín de Pueyrredón, in 1818.
Reverse lettering
UNA SOLA DEBE SER LA PATRIA DE LOS
AMERICANOS YA QUE HEMOS TENIDO
UNA PERFECTA UNIDAD (Translation: Only one must be the homeland of the Americans since we have had perfect unity)