Venezuela - 2 Bolívares 1989

Country: Venezuela 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1989 (1989-1990)
Value: 2 Bolívares (2 VEB)
Currency: Bolívar (1879-2007)
Composition: Nickel clad steel
Weight: 7.5 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 2.06 mm
Mintage: 200,000,000
Shape: Round
Grade: UNC
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes, 12-31-2011
References: KM. Y# 43a2

Obverse:
Coat of arms with legend at top. Date and value below.

Lettering:
★ REPÚBLICA DE VENEZUELA ★
DOS BOLIVARES ★ 1989

Translation:
Venezuela Republic
Two Bolivares 1989

Engraver: A. Barre.

Reverse:
Portrait of Simón Bolívar flanked with legend and engraver's name at base.

Lettering:
BOLÍVAR LIBERTADOR
BARRE

Translation: Bolivar Liberator.

Edge:
Milled.

Comments:
Y#43a.1 - Coat of Arms in low relief; small bust. Caracas Mint.
Y#43a.1 - Small letters with low relief, with lines, small bust, closed "V" in "BOLIVAR"; Reverse "V" closed. Royal Canadian Mint.
Y#43a.2 - Large letters, no lines, large bust, open "V" in "BOLIVAR"; Reverse "V" open. Werdohl Metalworks.
Y#43a.2 - Large letters, no lines, medium bust, closed "V" in "BOLIVAR"; Reverse "V" open. Schwerte Metalworks.
The 1989 coin was NOT issued by the Royal Canadian Mint.

Referenz : KM. Y# 43a2

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...

Sammlung : South & Central America coins