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Name or Denominations
1 Bolivar (1 bolívar) (1 VEB)
Issuer
Venezuela
Ruler
Fourth Republic (1953-1999)
Year of Minting
1989-1990
Currency
Bolivar (1879-2007)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
4.2 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1.55 mm
Material
Nickel clad steel
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Reeded
Technique
Milled
Front design
Coat of arms. With legend at top. Date and value at bottom.
Back design
Bust left flanked with legend and engraver's name at base.
Year of Minting
1989-1990
Ruling authority
Fourth Republic (1953-1999)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: •REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA• 1989 1 BOLIVAR Reverse: BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR BARRE
Context
Y#52a.1 - 1989 Werdohl mint: smaller date letters, less detailed leaves, one corn hanging from left of shield Exist with or without accent in I of bolivar Y#52a.2 - 1989 Schwerte mint: larger date letters, detailed leaves, some leaves missing, three loose corns falling from left of shield Y#52a.2 - 1990 Mexico city mint: no lines behind horse in shield, detailed leaves, corn ear hanging from left of shield The Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela describes six varieties for 1989. https://www.numismatica.info.ve/en/coins/mv1bs-db01%40.htm
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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