5 Bolívares 1989-1990 front 5 Bolívares 1989-1990 back
5 Bolívares 1989-1990 photo
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5 Bolívares

 
Nickel clad steel 13.5 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Venezuela
Period
Fourth Republic (1953-1999)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1989-1990
Value
5 Bolivars (5 bolívares) (5&nbspVEB)
Currency
Bolivar (1879-2007)
Composition
Nickel clad steel
Weight
13.5 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
31 December 2011
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#7035
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Portrait of Simón Bolívar facing left, engraver's name below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE

Translation: Bolivar Liberator

Edge

Reeded (different amounts of dents)

Comment

Y#53a.1 - Small letters on obverse, large letters and date on reverse, raised motto in ribbon, finely milled edge
Y#53a.2 - Large letters on obverse, small letters and date on reverse, incuse motto in ribbon, coarsely milled edge
Y#53a.3 - Large letters on Obverse and Reverse. Reeded edge.