500 Bolivars – Venezuela

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Bicentennial of the Conspiracy of Manuel Gual & José Maria España

Venezuela

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Venezuela

Period:

Fourth Republic

(1953—1999)

Currency:

Bolivar

(1879—2007)

Demonetization: 31 December 2011

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 27.99 g

Thickness: 2.81 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

Y: #74

Numista: #37254

Value

Exchange value: 500 VEB

Bullion value: $78.78

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms above; fineness, weight, value, and date below.

Inscription:

• BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA •

LEY 900 • 31,10 GRS • 500 BOLIVARES • 1997

Translation:

Central Bank of Venezuela

Law 900 • 31.10 grams • 500 Bolivares • 1997

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Busts of Gual and España with a top legend, their names below, and commemorative dates at the base.

Inscription:

BICENTENARIO DE LA CONSPIRACIÓN

1797*1997

MANUEL GUAL * JOSE MARIA ESPAÑA

Translation:

BICENTENNIAL OF THE CONSPIRACY

1797*1997

MANUEL GUAL * JOSE MARIA ESPAÑA

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	10,000	Proof

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