| Issuer | Venezuela |
| Year | 1879-1936 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Bolivar (1/2 bolívar) (1/2 VEB) |
| Currency | Bolivar (1879-2007) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Dimensions | 18 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Désiré-Albert Barre |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2011 |
| Reference(s) | Y#21, NCV#mv0.5bs-aa |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms with legend around. Weight, date and fineness at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | •ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA•
GR.2.500•1886•LEI 835 (Translation: United States of Venezuela 2.5 grams 1886 0.835) |
| Reverse description | Bust left flanked with legend. Engraver`s name at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE (Translation: Bolivar Liberator) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) |
| Mintage | 1879 - - 200 000 1886 - High second `8`. - 300 000 1886 - Low second `8`. - 1887 - - 310 000 1888 - - 230 000 1889 - - 80 000 1893 A - - 500 000 1900 - Monnaie de Paris - 1900 A - Monnaie de Paris - 600 000 1901 - Monnaie de Paris - 600 000 1903 - Philadelphia Mint - 200 000 1911 - Monnaie de Paris - 300 000 1912 - Monnaie de Paris - 1 920 000 1919 - Philadelphia Mint - 400 000 1921 - Philadelphia Mint; narrow date - 1921 - Philadelphia Mint; normal date - 600 000 1921 - Philadelphia Mint; wide date - 1924 - Philadelphia Mint - 800 000 1929 - Philadelphia Mint - 1 340 000 1935 - Philadelphia Mint - 1 000 000 1936 - Philadelphia Mint - 600 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8624657970 |
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