5 Bolívares (1879 - 1936)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Bolívares |
| Catalog Number | Y# 24 |
| Weight (g) | 25 |
| Diameter (mm) | 37.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 17.16 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Jean-Auguste Barre
Lettering:
BOL · VAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE
BOL · VAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE
Reverse
Engraved by Jean-Auguste Barre
Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA
* GRAM.25 * 1936 * LEI 900 *
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA
* GRAM.25 * 1936 * LEI 900 *
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 250,000 | Unknown | |
| 1886 | Unknown | ||
| 1887 | 500,000 | Unknown | |
| 1888 | Unknown | ||
| 1889 | 329,000 | Unknown | |
| 1900 | 270,000 | Unknown | |
| 1901 | 90,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1902 | Rare | ||
| 1903 | 200,000 | Rare | |
| 1904 | 200,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1905 | 300,000 | Rare | |
| 1910 | Rare | ||
| 1911 | Rare | ||
| 1912 | Rare | ||
| 1919 | 400,000 | Rare | |
| 1921 | Not Common | ||
| 1924 | Not Common | ||
| 1926 | 800,000 | Unknown | |
| 1929 | Unknown | ||
| 1935 | 1,600,000 | Unknown | |
| 1936 | Unknown |