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5 Bolívares
| Nickel clad steel | 13.5 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Period | Fourth Republic (1953-1999) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1989-1990 |
| Value | 5 Bolivars (5 bolívares) (5 VEB) |
| 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 |
| 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 edgeY#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.