Obverse © Essor Prof
Obverse © Essor Prof
50 Céntimos
| Nickel | 3.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Period | Fourth Republic (1953-1999) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1965-1985 |
| Value | 50 Centimos (50 céntimos) (0.50 VEB) |
| Currency | Bolivar (1879-2007) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 2011 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#950 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Bust of Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a leading role in the establishment of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama as sovereign states, independent of Spanish rule.
Legend and engraver's name at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE
Translation:
Bolivar Liberator
Barre
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Each year different type.Obverse
Die 1 - large portrait.
Die 2 - small portrait.
Reverse
Die A - horse with long front leg, wide script.
Die B - horse with short front leg, condensed script.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
