Venezuela
500 Bolívares 1998-1999 front 500 Bolívares 1998-1999 back
500 Bolívares 1998-1999 photo
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500 Bolívares 1998-1999 front 500 Bolívares 1998-1999 back
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500 Bolívares

 
Nickel plated steel 8.4 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
 Venezuela
Period
 Fourth Republic (1953-1999)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1998-1999
Value
 500 Bolivars (500 bolívares) (500&nbspVEB)
Currency
 Bolivar (1879-2007)
Composition
 Nickel plated steel
Weight
 8.4 g
Diameter
 28 mm
Thickness
 2 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
 31 December 2011
Updated
 2024-10-09
References
Numista
 N#2536
Rarity index
 7%

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE

Translation: Bolivar Liberator

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

5 reeded segments with 22 grooves each

Comment

Y#79.1
Obverse:
Big letters,numbers and coat of arms.