5 Bolívares


Silver (.900) (Copper .100)	25 g	37.2 mm

Description

Issuer	Venezuela
Period	United States (1864-1953)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1879-1936
Value	5 Bolivars (5 bolívares) (5&nbspVEB)
Currency	Bolivar (1879-2007)
Composition	Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight	25 g
Diameter	37.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	31 December 2011
Updated	2024-10-09

References

Numista	N#10340
Rarity index	10%

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

Y# 24.1, NCV# mv5bs-aa: Date on ribbon right of arms 28 DE MARZO DE 1864.
Y# 24.2, NCV# mv5bs-ab: Date on ribbon right of arms 13 DE APRIL DE 1864.

Interesting fact

The 5 Bolívares coin from Venezuela, minted between 1879 and 1936, has an interesting feature. Despite being made of silver (.900) and copper (.100), it was designed with a unique blend of metals that gives it a distinctive golden color, which sets it apart from other coins of its time.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1879	250000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1886	470000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1887	500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1888	281000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1889	329000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1900	270000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1901	90000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1902	500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1903	200000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1904	200000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1905	300000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1910	400000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1911	1104000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1912	696000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1919	400000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1921	500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1924	500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1926	800000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1929	800000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1935	1600000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1936	2000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Bolívares 1879-1936 coin.