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2 Bolivars – Venezuela

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1960 Venezuela circulation coins

Context

Years: 1960–1965

Issuer: Venezuela

Period:

(1953—1999)

Currency:

(1879—2007)

Demonetization: 31 December 2011

Total mintage: 11,170,000

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 10 g

Silver weight: 8.35 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (83.5% Silver, 16.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

Y: #A37

Numista: #7775

Value

Exchange value: 2 VEB

Bullion value: $22.93

Obverse

Inscription:

★ REPÚBLICA DE VENEZUELA ★

2 BOLÍVARES ★ 1960 ★ GR.10.LEI.835

Translation:

★ REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA ★

2 BOLIVARS ★ 1960 ★ 10 GRAMS .835 LAW

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR

BARRE

Translation:

Bolivar Liberator

Barre

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Reeded.

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1960	—	4,000,000
1965	—	7,170,000

Series: 1960 Venezuela circulation coins