1 Bolívar

Features

Issuer Venezuela
Period United States (1864-1953)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1879-1936
Value 1 Bolivar (1 bolívar) (1 VEB)
Currency Bolivar (1879-2007)
Composition Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 31 December 2011
Number
N#
10338
References Y# 22,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
NCV# mv1bs-aa
Catálogo Numismático de Venezuela (https://www.numismatica.info.ve/en/index.htm)

Obverse

Coat of arms with legend at top. Weight, date and fineness at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA
GRAM,5 • 1886 • LEI 835

Translation:
United States of Venezuela
5 grams 1886 0.835

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

Bust left flanked with legend. Engraver's name at base.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE

Translation: Bolivar Liberator

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Milled

1 Bolívar -  obverse

© Fireberg

Mints

Caracas, Venezuela
Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris (A) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

Fasces Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896)
Torch Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1896-1930)

Comments

Of the coins dated 1936, 1,000,000 were minted in 1936 and 4,000,000 were minted in 1937.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1879  Photo 375 000 1.9% Brussels Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa01
1886  1.0% Caracas Mint; Narrow date; NCV# mv1bs-aa02v3
1886  600 000 1.6% Caracas Mint; Wide date; NCV# mv1bs-aa02v2
1886 A 0.7% NCV# mv1bs-aa02
1887  Photo 280 000 1.0% Caracas Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa03
1888  Photo 197 000 0.9% Caracas Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa04
1889  Photo 118 000 1.0% Caracas Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa05
1893 A Fasces Photo 500 000 1.1% NCV# mv1bs-aa06
1900  Torch Photo 380 000 2% Monnaie de Paris; NCV# mv1bs-aa07
1901  Torch 323 000 1.7% Monnaie de Paris; NCV# mv1bs-aa08
1903  Photo 800 000 3% Philadelphia Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa09
1911  Torch 0.11% Monnaie de Paris; NCV# mv1bs-aa10; "1" and "9" apart.
1911  Torch Photo 1 500 000 $ 280 6% Monnaie de Paris; NCV# mv1bs-aa10v2; "1" near to "9"
1912  Torch 1.0% Monnaie de Paris; narrow date; NCV# mv1bs-aa11v2
1912  Torch 820 000 1.3% Monnaie de Paris; wide date; NCV# mv1bs-aa11
1919  Photo 1 000 000 $ 5.50 $ 560 7% Philadelphia Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa12
1921  Photo 1 000 000 $ 3.00 8% Philadelphia Mint; Minted in 1922; NCV# mv1bs-aa13
1924  1 500 000 10% Philadelphia Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa14
1926  Photo 1 000 000 10% Philadelphia Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa15
1929  Photo 2 500 000 $ 3.00 $ 6.20 20% Philadelphia Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa16
1935  Photo 5 000 000 $ 2.40 $ 3.40 $ 3.40 $ 5.40 $ 13 47% Philadelphia Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa17
1936  5 000 000 $ 2.70 $ 3.10 $ 3.10 35% Philadelphia Mint; Minted in 1936-1937; NCV# mv1bs-aa18

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Bolívar
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 31925
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 1879 – Brussels Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa01 AU
(NGC AU53)
USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Bolívar
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232302
Lot 62733
Internet Archive
5 Jan 2023 1887 – Caracas Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa03 AU
(NGC AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 1080.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Bolívar
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232104
Lot 64587
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2021 1887 – Caracas Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa03 G
(PCGS G06)
USD 109.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Bolívar
Heritage Auctions
2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085
Lot 32047
Internet Archive
5 Aug 2020 1888 – Caracas Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa04 AU
(NGC AU53)
USD 18 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Bolívar
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232121
Lot 64589
Internet Archive
26 May 2021 1889 – Caracas Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa05 XF
(NGC XF Details (Cleaned))
USD 1110.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Bolívar
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231919
Lot 62358
Internet Archive
9 May 2019 1893 A Fasces – NCV# mv1bs-aa06 XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Bolívar
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232301
Lot 61816
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 1900 Torch – Monnaie de Paris; NCV# mv1bs-aa07 AU
(NGC AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Bolívar
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232301
Lot 61817
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 1903 – Philadelphia Mint; NCV# mv1bs-aa09 AU
(NGC AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 159.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Bolívar
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231946
Lot 62406
Internet Archive
14 Nov 2019 1911 Torch – Monnaie de Paris; NCV# mv1bs-aa10v2; "1" near to "9" UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Stained))
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 BolívarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Bolívar
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232301
Lot 61818
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 1911 Torch – Monnaie de Paris; NCV# mv1bs-aa10v2; "1" near to "9" AU
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