2 Bolívares 1879-1936 front 2 Bolívares 1879-1936 back
2 Bolívares 1879-1936 photo
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2 Bolívares

 
Silver (.835) (Copper .165) 10 g 27.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Venezuela
Period
United States (1864-1953)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1879-1936
Value
2 Bolivars (2 bolívares) (2&nbspVEB)
Currency
Bolivar (1879-2007)
Composition
Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Weight
10 g
Diameter
27.5 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
31 December 2011
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#10339
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

Bust left, flanked with legend and engraver's name at base.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE

Translation: Bolivar Liberator

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Of the coins dated 1936, 1,700,000 were minted in 1936 and 800,000 were minted in 1937.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Bolívares coin from Venezuela made of Silver (.835) and Copper (.165) weighing 10g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the country. The coin was introduced in 1879, just a few years after Venezuela had gained independence from Spain, and it remained in circulation until 1936, a period that saw significant economic growth and development in the country. Despite the challenges faced during this time, including civil wars and political instability, the 2 Bolívares coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency for the Venezuelan people.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1879  375000 - - - - - -
1886  240000 - - - - - -
1887  200000 - - - - - -
1888  141000 - - - - - -
1889  50000 - - - - - -
1894 A 250000 - - - - - -
1900  350000 - - - - - -
1902  250000 - - - - - -
1903  500000 - - - - - -
1904  550000 - - - - - -
1905  750000 - - - - - -
1911  750000 - - - - - -
1912  500000 - - - - - -
1913  210000 - - - - - -
1919  1000000 - - - - - -
1922  1000000 - - - - - -
1924  1250000 - - - - - -
1926  1000000 - - - - - -
1929  1500000 - - - - - -
1930  425000 - - - - - -
1935  3000000 - - - - - -
1936  2500000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Bolívares 1879-1936 coin.