⅕ Bolívar
Features
| Issuer |
Venezuela
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
United States (1864-1953)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1879 |
| Value | ⅕ Bolivar (⅕ VEB) |
| Currency | Bolivar (1879-2007) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 2011 |
| Number | N# 59789 |
| References | Y# 19.1, 19.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).Catálogo Numismático de Venezuela (https://www.numismatica.info.ve/en/index.htm) |
Obverse
Coat of arms with legend around. Weight, date and fineness at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
•ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA•
GRAM•1•1879•LEI 835
Translation:
United States of Venezuela
1 gram 1879 0.835
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
Reverse
Bust left flanked with legend and engraver's name at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE
Translation: Bolivar Liberator
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)Comments
Y# 19.1 - Obverse, crude letters in legend.
Y# 19.2 - Obverse, refined letters in legend.
Y# 19.2 - Obverse, refined letters in legend.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1879 | 125 000 | Y# 19.1; NCV# mv0.2bs-aa01 | 100% | ||||||||||||
| 1879 | Y# 19.2; NCV# mv0.2bs-aa01v2 | 27% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 87
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Bullion value: USD 1.84
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Actual silver weight: 0.027 oz
Current silver price: 68.40 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
    |
Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232422 Lot 65386 
|
23 May 2024 | Undetermined |
VF (PCGS VF25) |
USD 372.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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