5 Venezolanos

Features

Issuer Venezuela
Period United States (1864-1953)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1875
Value 5 Venezolanos
Currency Venezolano (1871-1879)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 8.0645 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
46769
References Y# 17,
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# mv5v-aa
Catálogo Numismático de Venezuela (https://www.numismatica.info.ve/en/index.htm)

Obverse

The Venezuelan coat of arms within sprigs above banner and cornucopias above, with a legend above and the mass, date, and purity at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
•ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA•
GR•8.0645•1875•LEI 900

Translation: United States of Venezuela

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

A bust facing left flanked by a legend, with the privy marks, engraver's name, and mintmark below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
A
⚓ BARRE *

Translation: Bolivar Liberator

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Mint

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

Anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)

Comments

this currency was minted according to the standards of the Latin Union at a rate of 5 Francs per BolivarAutomatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1875 A Anchor with ring Bee Photo 69 000 $ 500 $ 530 $ 840

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Venezolanos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232203
Lot 63707
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2022 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Venezolanos
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 34705
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 UNC
(PCGS MS61)
USD 750.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232321
Lot 64602
Internet Archive
18 May 2023 AU
(NGC AU50)
USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Venezolanos
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232009
Lot 64426
Internet Archive
27 Feb 2020 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Venezolanos
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231949
Lot 61386
Internet Archive
5 Dec 2019 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 840.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Venezolanos
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231938
Lot 63428
Internet Archive
19 Sep 2019 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 492.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Venezolanos
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231921
Lot 64370
Internet Archive
23 May 2019 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Venezolanos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232246
Lot 63653
Internet Archive
10 Nov 2022 XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 480.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Venezolanos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232034
Lot 63402
Internet Archive
19 Aug 2020 XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 VenezolanosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Venezolanos
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231950
Lot 62395
Internet Archive
12 Dec 2019 XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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