1 Bolívar magnetic

2012 year


Bimetallic: nickel plated steel centre in brass plated steel ring	8.04 g	24 mm

Description

Issuer	Venezuela
Period	Bolivarian Republic (1999-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	2012
Value	1 Bolivar (1&nbspVEF)
Currency	Bolivar Fuerte (2008-2018)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel plated steel centre in brass plated steel 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#431473
Rarity index	14%

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

Comment

Note: SCWC and Catálogo Numismático de Venezuela lists this coin and being Bimetallic: copper-nickel center in aluminium bronze ring (i.e. non-magnetic). It is not.

Edge Comparison 2007 (top) & 2012 (bottom):

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Bolívar (magnetic) 2012 coin from Venezuela is that it has a unique feature that sets it apart from other coins. The coin has a bimetallic composition, with a nickel-plated steel center surrounded by a brass-plated steel ring. This distinctive design not only gives the coin an eye-catching appearance but also makes it easily distinguishable from other coins in circulation.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2012		-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Bolívar (magnetic) 2012 coin.