1 Bolívar 2007-2009 front 1 Bolívar 2007-2009 back
1 Bolívar 2007-2009 photo
© Dario Silva Collection (CC BY-NC)

1 Bolívar

 
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring 8.04 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Venezuela
Period
Bolivarian Republic (1999-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
2007-2009
Value
1 Bolivar (1&nbspVEF)
Currency
Bolivar Fuerte (2008-2018)
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring
Weight
8.04 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
2.54 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
3 December 2018
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#4540
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Bust left with mint mark at right and engraver's name at base. With legend on outer circle. With horizontal waves on background.
Casa de Moneda de Venezuela - Maracay Logo

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE

Translation: Bolivar Liberator

Edge

Smooth with inscription: value three times upright, three times inverted

Script: Latin

Lettering: BCV1 1ΛƆB BCV1 1ΛƆB BCV1 1ΛƆB

Unabridged legend: Banco Central de Venezuela

Translation: Venezuela Central Bank 1

Comment

Varieties for 2007:

Variant 1: Type A (left coin): Top of "1" below "A"(red circle) and narrow spaces between words (green circle). Brilliant finish.

Variant 2: Type A (left coin): Top of "1" below "A"(red circle) and narrow spaces between words (green circle). Matte finish.

Variant 3: Type B (right coin): Top of "1" at right of "A" (red circle) and wide spaces between words (green circle). Brilliant finish.

Variant 4: Type B (right coin): Top of "1" at right of "A" (red circle) and wide spaces between words (green circle). Proof Like finish.