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<p>[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 848192, member: 6229"]Just about anyone living in the free world has heard of Simon Bolivar. I believe you know who he is too, but I think there is more you should know.</p><p> </p><p>Don't get all flustered up. I'm not presenting a history lesson, but will weave together bits of South American history involving numismatics.</p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">Bolívar is credited with contributing decisively to the independence of the present-day countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. He is revered as a national hero in those nations.</font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Did you know he held the office of President in four of those states? He presided over Colombia (Dec. 17, 1819-May 4, 1830), Venezuela (Aug. 6, 1813-July 7, 1814), Bolivia (August 12, 1825-Dec. 29, 1825) and Peru (Feb. 17, 1824-Jan. 29, 1825). </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Not only was Bolivia named after Simon Bolivar, but its coinage is based on the Boliviano (10 Bolivianos = 1 Bolivar - 100 Centavos = 1 Boliviano)</font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial">However Simon's bust never appeared on Bolivia's coinage until 1951 when it replaced Bolivia's coat of arms on the obverse of a bronze 10 Bolivianos piece. When you see the coin (photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com), notice the denomination reads:</font></p><p><font face="Arial"></font><font face="Arial"><font size="5"><p style="text-align: center">Bs 10</p><p></font></font><font face="Arial"><p style="text-align: center">UN</p></font></p><p style="text-align: center"><font face="Arial">BOLIVAR</p><p>(Bolivianos 10</font></p><p><font face="Arial">ONE</font></p><p><font face="Arial">BOLIVAR)</font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img1/24-186&desc=Bolivia%20km186%2010%20Bolivianos%20(1951)&query=Bolivia%20km%20186" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img1/24-186&desc=Bolivia%20km186%2010%20Bolivianos%20(1951)&query=Bolivia%20km%20186" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img1/24-186&desc=Bolivia km186 10 Bolivianos (1951)&query=Bolivia km 186</a></font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial">As unique as the 1951 10 Bolivianos (40,000,000 struck) was, three silver coins struck in 1975 to commemorate Bolivia's 150th Anniversary of Independence are just as unique. The coins bear the conjoined heads of Simon Bolivar and Hugo Banzer Saurez (President in 1975) facing left on the reverses with the denomination below the busts. Note: the denominations are also spelled out on the reverses along the rim from 9 through 3 o'clock. Bolivia's coat of arms adorns the obverses spliting the commemorative dates 1825-1975. The obverses bear the Legend, "REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA" and the tribute "SESQUICENTENARIO" on them. Photos courtesy of worldcoingallery.com:</font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u>1975 100 Pesos Bolivianos (0.3000 oz. ASW) 160,000 Minted:</u></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u> </u></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u> </u></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u></u></b><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/24-194&desc=Bolivia%20km194%20100%20Pesos%20Bolivianos%20(1975)%20Banzer%20and%20Bolivar&query=Bolivia%20Banzer" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/24-194&desc=Bolivia%20km194%20100%20Pesos%20Bolivianos%20(1975)%20Banzer%20and%20Bolivar&query=Bolivia%20Banzer" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/24-194&desc=Bolivia km194 100 Pesos Bolivianos (1975) Banzer and Bolivar&query=Bolivia Banzer</a></font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u>1975 250 Pesos Bolivianos (.04499 oz. ASW) 140,000 Struck:</u></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u> </u></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u> </u></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u></u></b><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc7/24-195&desc=Bolivia%20km195%20250%20Pesos%20Bolivianos%20(1975)%20150%20yrs.%20Independence&src=David%20Garcia%20H.&query=Bolivia%20Independence" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc7/24-195&desc=Bolivia%20km195%20250%20Pesos%20Bolivianos%20(1975)%20150%20yrs.%20Independence&src=David%20Garcia%20H.&query=Bolivia%20Independence" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc7/24-195&desc=Bolivia km195 250 Pesos Bolivianos (1975) 150 yrs. Independence&src=David Garcia H.&query=Bolivia Independence</a></font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u>1975 500 Pesos Bolivianos (0.6599 oz. ASW) 100,000 Made):</u></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u> </u></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u> </u></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u></u></b><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/24-196&desc=Bolivia%20km196%20500%20Pesos%20Bolivianos%20(1975)%20150%20yrs.%20Independence&query=Bolivia%20Independence" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/24-196&desc=Bolivia%20km196%20500%20Pesos%20Bolivianos%20(1975)%20150%20yrs.%20Independence&query=Bolivia%20Independence" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/24-196&desc=Bolivia km196 500 Pesos Bolivianos (1975) 150 yrs. Independence&query=Bolivia Independence</a></font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"><br /></font> </p><p>Alphabetically we come to the coins of Columbia. Coins struck in silver from 1911 through 1942 bearing Simon Bolivar's head presents too many to cover in a "trivia" article, but I will give you links to a few so you'll have an idea of what they look like (all photos courtesy of worldcoingallery.com:</p><p> </p><p><b><u>10 Centavos (0.0723 oz. Asw) Head Faces R:</u></b></p><p><b><u> </u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-196&desc=Colombia%20km196.1%2010%20Centavos%20(1911-1942)&query=Colombia%20km%20196.1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-196&desc=Colombia%20km196.1%2010%20Centavos%20(1911-1942)&query=Colombia%20km%20196.1" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-196&desc=Colombia km196.1 10 Centavos (1911-1942)&query=Colombia km 196.1</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>20 Centavos (0.1447 oz. ASW) Head Faces R:</u></b></p><p><b><u> </u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-197&desc=Colombia%20km197%2020%20Centavos%20(1911-1942)&query=Colombia%20km%20197" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-197&desc=Colombia%20km197%2020%20Centavos%20(1911-1942)&query=Colombia%20km%20197" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-197&desc=Colombia km197 20 Centavos (1911-1942)&query=Colombia km 197</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>50 Centavos (0.3617 oz. ASW) Head Faces R 1912-1933:</u></b></p><p><b><u><br /></u></b> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/43-193&desc=Colombia%20km193%2050%20Centavos%20(1912-1933)&query=Colombia%20km%20193" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/43-193&desc=Colombia%20km193%2050%20Centavos%20(1912-1933)&query=Colombia%20km%20193" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/43-193&desc=Colombia km193 50 Centavos (1912-1933)&query=Colombia km 193</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The same silver denomination with same design (except Bolivar's head is rounder) was struck at Philadelphia (P mint mark) during 1916, 1917, 1921 and 1922. San Francisco (S mint mark) struck 50 Centavos in 1934:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-274&desc=Colombia%20km274%2050%20Centavos%20(1916-1934)&query=Colombia%20km%20274" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-274&desc=Colombia%20km274%2050%20Centavos%20(1916-1934)&query=Colombia%20km%20274" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-274&desc=Colombia km274 50 Centavos (1916-1934)&query=Colombia km 274</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A change was made in the silver 50 Centavos in 1947 and 1948. Simon Bolivar is portrayed in uniform, bust (instead of just head), he faces right, silver content is less (0.2009 oz. ASW) and reverse changed to a large denomination within a circular wreath:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-209&desc=Colombia%20km209%2050%20Centavos%20(1947-1948)&query=Colombia%20km%20209" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-209&desc=Colombia%20km209%2050%20Centavos%20(1947-1948)&query=Colombia%20km%20209" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-209&desc=Colombia km209 50 Centavos (1947-1948)&query=Colombia km 209</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Three important changes were made in 1958. The composition of the 50 Centavos became Copper-Nickel, Bolivar's head facing right returned and the coat of arms once again adorned the obverses through 1966 except those minted in 1960:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-217&desc=Colombia%20km217%2050%20Centavos%20(1958-1966)&query=Colombia%20km%20217" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-217&desc=Colombia%20km217%2050%20Centavos%20(1958-1966)&query=Colombia%20km%20217" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-217&desc=Colombia km217 50 Centavos (1958-1966)&query=Colombia km 217</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>1960 (Sesquicennial of Colombia's Independence) called for commemorative coinage to celebrate the event. Two dates were placed on the reverse (1810/1960) below Bolivar's head:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc3/43-223&desc=Colombia%20km223%2050%20Centavos%20(1960)%20Uprising%20Sesquicentennial&query=Colombia%20uprising" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc3/43-223&desc=Colombia%20km223%2050%20Centavos%20(1960)%20Uprising%20Sesquicentennial&query=Colombia%20uprising" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc3/43-223&desc=Colombia km223 50 Centavos (1960) Uprising Sesquicentennial&query=Colombia uprising</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Peso of 1967 (30mm 10-sided Copper-Nickel):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-229&desc=Colombia%20km229%201%20Peso%20(1967)&query=Colombia%20km%20229" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-229&desc=Colombia%20km229%201%20Peso%20(1967)&query=Colombia%20km%20229" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-229&desc=Colombia km229 1 Peso (1967)&query=Colombia km 229</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Copper-Nickel Pesos of 1974 through 1988 featured Simon's bust:</p><p> </p><p>1974 and '5 featured a small date. '76 was minted in small and large dates</p><p> </p><p>:<a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-258_1&desc=Colombia%20km258.1%201%20Peso%20(1974-1976)%20small%20date&query=Colombia%20km%20258.1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-258_1&desc=Colombia%20km258.1%201%20Peso%20(1974-1976)%20small%20date&query=Colombia%20km%20258.1" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-258_1&desc=Colombia km258.1 1 Peso (1974-1976) small date&query=Colombia km 258.1</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>1976 (large date) through 1981:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-258_2&desc=Colombia%20km258.2%201%20Peso%20(1976-1981)%20large%20date&query=Colombia%20km%20258.2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-258_2&desc=Colombia%20km258.2%201%20Peso%20(1976-1981)%20large%20date&query=Colombia%20km%20258.2" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-258_2&desc=Colombia km258.2 1 Peso (1976-1981) large date&query=Colombia km 258.2</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2 Pesos (23.8mm Bronze) of 1977 through 1988 bear bust and large date:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-263&desc=Colombia%20km263%202%20Pesos%20(1977-1988)&query=Colombia%20km%20263" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-263&desc=Colombia%20km263%202%20Pesos%20(1977-1988)&query=Colombia%20km%20263" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-263&desc=Colombia km263 2 Pesos (1977-1988)&query=Colombia km 263</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2 1/2 Pesos 1919--1929 and 5 Pesos 1913-1930 featured Simon's head.</p><p> </p><p>All other Columbian coins featuring Simon Bolivar on either side are gold (proof only) coins.</p><p> </p><p>Coins of Venezuela bearing Simon Bolivar are numerous being that thet are Bolivar denominations. In fact they're so nunerous I'm only going to present a few. Most have the head of Simon Bolivar facing left. The coins range in denomination from 1/4 Bolivar through 20 Boliveres.</p><p> </p><p><b><u>1/4 Bolivar:</u></b></p><p><b><u> </u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-20&desc=Venezuela%20y20%201/4%20Bolivar%20(1894-1948)&query=Venezuela%20y%2020" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-20&desc=Venezuela%20y20%201/4%20Bolivar%20(1894-1948)&query=Venezuela%20y%2020" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-20&desc=Venezuela y20 1/4 Bolivar (1894-1948)&query=Venezuela y 20</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>One Bolivar:</u></b></p><p><b><u> </u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc4/189-22a&desc=Venezuela%20km22a%201%20Bolivar%20(1945)&src=John%20Holladay&query=Venezuela%20km%2022a" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc4/189-22a&desc=Venezuela%20km22a%201%20Bolivar%20(1945)&src=John%20Holladay&query=Venezuela%20km%2022a" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc4/189-22a&desc=Venezuela km22a 1 Bolivar (1945)&src=John Holladay&query=Venezuela km 22a</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>Two Bolivares:</u></b></p><p><b><u> </u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-23&desc=Venezuela%20y23%202%20Bolivares%20(1879-1936)&query=Venezuela%20y%2023" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-23&desc=Venezuela%20y23%202%20Bolivares%20(1879-1936)&query=Venezuela%20y%2023" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-23&desc=Venezuela y23 2 Bolivares (1879-1936)&query=Venezuela y 23</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>Five Bolivares:</u></b></p><p><b><u> </u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img10/189-24&desc=Venezuela%20y24%205%20Bolivares%20(1879-1936)&query=Venezuela%20y%2024" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img10/189-24&desc=Venezuela%20y24%205%20Bolivares%20(1879-1936)&query=Venezuela%20y%2024" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img10/189-24&desc=Venezuela y24 5 Bolivares (1879-1936)&query=Venezuela y 24</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>Five Bolivares:</u></b></p><p><b><u> </u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-53a&desc=Venezuela%20y53a%205%20Bolivares%20(1989-1990)&query=Venezuela%20y%2053a" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-53a&desc=Venezuela%20y53a%205%20Bolivares%20(1989-1990)&query=Venezuela%20y%2053a" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-53a&desc=Venezuela y53a 5 Bolivares (1989-1990)&query=Venezuela y 53a</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>Ten Bolivares:</u></b></p><p><b><u><br /></u></b> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-75&desc=Venezuela%20y75%2010%20Bolivares%20(1998-1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2075" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-75&desc=Venezuela%20y75%2010%20Bolivares%20(1998-1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2075" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-75&desc=Venezuela y75 10 Bolivares (1998-1999)&query=Venezuela y 75</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>1973, the Centennial of Venezuela's Independence, saw a special business strike commemoratrive silver (0.8680 oz. ASW) 10 Bolivares minted (2,000,000) at Ottawa (mint mark "O") to celebrate the occasion. When you see the coin you'll notice the coat of arms is within an inset and the denomination is pronounced to right with the purity of silver proclaimed at the bottom of the coin just inside the denticles. The reverse features Simon Bolivar inset facing the 100th Anniversary dates 1873 and 1973 with name below and left.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/189-45&desc=Venezuela%20y45%2010%20Bolivares%20(1973)%20100%20yrs.%20Liberator%20on%20coins&query=Venezuela%20Liberator" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/189-45&desc=Venezuela%20y45%2010%20Bolivares%20(1973)%20100%20yrs.%20Liberator%20on%20coins&query=Venezuela%20Liberator" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/189-45&desc=Venezuela y45 10 Bolivares (1973) 100 yrs. Liberator on coins&query=Venezuela Liberator</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Here's two 20 Bolivares coins. Notice the different effects of the reverse (side w/Bolivar's head) compared w/other Bolivar coins:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-76&desc=Venezuela%20y76%2020%20Bolivares%20(1998-1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2076" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-76&desc=Venezuela%20y76%2020%20Bolivares%20(1998-1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2076" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-76&desc=Venezuela y76 20 Bolivares (1998-1999)&query=Venezuela y 76</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-20b00&desc=Venezuela%20y81%2020%20Bolivares%20(2000%2B)&query=Venezuela%20y%2081" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-20b00&desc=Venezuela%20y81%2020%20Bolivares%20(2000%2B)&query=Venezuela%20y%2081" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-20b00&desc=Venezuela y81 20 Bolivares (2000+)&query=Venezuela y 81</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>No 25 Bolivares featured Simon Bolivar.. 50 Bolivars, starting in 1998, bear Simon on them:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-77&desc=Venezuela%20y77%2050%20Bolivares%20(1998-1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2077" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-77&desc=Venezuela%20y77%2050%20Bolivares%20(1998-1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2077" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-77&desc=Venezuela y77 50 Bolivares (1998-1999)&query=Venezuela y 77</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>100 and 500 Bolivares continued the traditional head facing left:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-83&desc=Venezuela%20y83%20100%20Bolivares%20(2001)&query=Venezuela%20y%2083" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-83&desc=Venezuela%20y83%20100%20Bolivares%20(2001)&query=Venezuela%20y%2083" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-83&desc=Venezuela y83 100 Bolivares (2001)&query=Venezuela y 83</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-84&desc=Venezuela%20y79.2%20500%20Bolivares%20(1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2079.2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-84&desc=Venezuela%20y79.2%20500%20Bolivares%20(1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2079.2" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-84&desc=Venezuela y79.2 500 Bolivares (1999)&query=Venezuela y 79.2</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A special 100 Bolivares was issued in 1980 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Bolivar's Death. The obverse features the Simon Bolivar Monument (courtesy of Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela). Scroll to coin photo:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv100bs-ba.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv100bs-ba.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv100bs-ba.htm</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This 1983 100 Bolivares is a super coin. It features a 3/4 profile of Simon on its reverse with bookshelves in background and a building on the obverse (photo courtesy of Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela). Scroll to photos:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv100bs-da.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv100bs-da.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv100bs-da.htm</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A gold 500 Bolivares was struck in proof only to commemorate tNationalization of the oil industry in 1975. (courtesy of Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela. Scroll to photos:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv500bs.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv500bs.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv500bs.htm</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The 1000 Bolivares is a bimetallic (Copper-Nickel center in a Brass Ring:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img14/189-1kb05&desc=Venezuela%20y85%201000%20Bolivares%20(2005)&query=Venezuela%20y%2085" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img14/189-1kb05&desc=Venezuela%20y85%201000%20Bolivares%20(2005)&query=Venezuela%20y%2085" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img14/189-1kb05&desc=Venezuela y85 1000 Bolivares (2005)&query=Venezuela y 85</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Another coin commemorating Simon's 200th Birthday, but this time a gold 3000 Bolibares (photos courtesy of Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela). Scroll to photos:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv3000bs-aa.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv3000bs-aa.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv3000bs-aa.htm</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Our final coin featuring Simon Bolivar on one of its sides is this gold 10,000 Bolivares. (photos courtesy of Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela) scroll to photos:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv10000bs-aa.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv10000bs-aa.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv10000bs-aa.htm</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Did you enjoy the read?</p><p> </p><p>Clinker[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 848192, member: 6229"]Just about anyone living in the free world has heard of Simon Bolivar. I believe you know who he is too, but I think there is more you should know. Don't get all flustered up. I'm not presenting a history lesson, but will weave together bits of South American history involving numismatics. [FONT=Arial]Bolívar is credited with contributing decisively to the independence of the present-day countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. He is revered as a national hero in those nations. Did you know he held the office of President in four of those states? He presided over Colombia (Dec. 17, 1819-May 4, 1830), Venezuela (Aug. 6, 1813-July 7, 1814), Bolivia (August 12, 1825-Dec. 29, 1825) and Peru (Feb. 17, 1824-Jan. 29, 1825). Not only was Bolivia named after Simon Bolivar, but its coinage is based on the Boliviano (10 Bolivianos = 1 Bolivar - 100 Centavos = 1 Boliviano) However Simon's bust never appeared on Bolivia's coinage until 1951 when it replaced Bolivia's coat of arms on the obverse of a bronze 10 Bolivianos piece. When you see the coin (photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com), notice the denomination reads: [/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=5][CENTER]Bs 10[/CENTER] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][CENTER]UN BOLIVAR[/CENTER] (Bolivianos 10 ONE BOLIVAR) [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img1/24-186&desc=Bolivia%20km186%2010%20Bolivianos%20(1951)&query=Bolivia%20km%20186[/URL] As unique as the 1951 10 Bolivianos (40,000,000 struck) was, three silver coins struck in 1975 to commemorate Bolivia's 150th Anniversary of Independence are just as unique. The coins bear the conjoined heads of Simon Bolivar and Hugo Banzer Saurez (President in 1975) facing left on the reverses with the denomination below the busts. Note: the denominations are also spelled out on the reverses along the rim from 9 through 3 o'clock. Bolivia's coat of arms adorns the obverses spliting the commemorative dates 1825-1975. The obverses bear the Legend, "REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA" and the tribute "SESQUICENTENARIO" on them. Photos courtesy of worldcoingallery.com: [B][U]1975 100 Pesos Bolivianos (0.3000 oz. ASW) 160,000 Minted: [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/24-194&desc=Bolivia%20km194%20100%20Pesos%20Bolivianos%20(1975)%20Banzer%20and%20Bolivar&query=Bolivia%20Banzer[/URL] [B][U]1975 250 Pesos Bolivianos (.04499 oz. ASW) 140,000 Struck: [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc7/24-195&desc=Bolivia%20km195%20250%20Pesos%20Bolivianos%20(1975)%20150%20yrs.%20Independence&src=David%20Garcia%20H.&query=Bolivia%20Independence[/URL] [B][U]1975 500 Pesos Bolivianos (0.6599 oz. ASW) 100,000 Made): [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/24-196&desc=Bolivia%20km196%20500%20Pesos%20Bolivianos%20(1975)%20150%20yrs.%20Independence&query=Bolivia%20Independence[/URL] [/FONT] Alphabetically we come to the coins of Columbia. Coins struck in silver from 1911 through 1942 bearing Simon Bolivar's head presents too many to cover in a "trivia" article, but I will give you links to a few so you'll have an idea of what they look like (all photos courtesy of worldcoingallery.com: [B][U]10 Centavos (0.0723 oz. Asw) Head Faces R: [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-196&desc=Colombia%20km196.1%2010%20Centavos%20(1911-1942)&query=Colombia%20km%20196.1[/URL] [B][U]20 Centavos (0.1447 oz. ASW) Head Faces R: [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-197&desc=Colombia%20km197%2020%20Centavos%20(1911-1942)&query=Colombia%20km%20197[/URL] [B][U]50 Centavos (0.3617 oz. ASW) Head Faces R 1912-1933: [/U][/B][U][/U] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/43-193&desc=Colombia%20km193%2050%20Centavos%20(1912-1933)&query=Colombia%20km%20193[/URL] The same silver denomination with same design (except Bolivar's head is rounder) was struck at Philadelphia (P mint mark) during 1916, 1917, 1921 and 1922. San Francisco (S mint mark) struck 50 Centavos in 1934: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-274&desc=Colombia%20km274%2050%20Centavos%20(1916-1934)&query=Colombia%20km%20274[/URL] A change was made in the silver 50 Centavos in 1947 and 1948. Simon Bolivar is portrayed in uniform, bust (instead of just head), he faces right, silver content is less (0.2009 oz. ASW) and reverse changed to a large denomination within a circular wreath: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/43-209&desc=Colombia%20km209%2050%20Centavos%20(1947-1948)&query=Colombia%20km%20209[/URL] Three important changes were made in 1958. The composition of the 50 Centavos became Copper-Nickel, Bolivar's head facing right returned and the coat of arms once again adorned the obverses through 1966 except those minted in 1960: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-217&desc=Colombia%20km217%2050%20Centavos%20(1958-1966)&query=Colombia%20km%20217[/URL] 1960 (Sesquicennial of Colombia's Independence) called for commemorative coinage to celebrate the event. Two dates were placed on the reverse (1810/1960) below Bolivar's head: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc3/43-223&desc=Colombia%20km223%2050%20Centavos%20(1960)%20Uprising%20Sesquicentennial&query=Colombia%20uprising[/URL]. The Peso of 1967 (30mm 10-sided Copper-Nickel): [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-229&desc=Colombia%20km229%201%20Peso%20(1967)&query=Colombia%20km%20229[/URL] The Copper-Nickel Pesos of 1974 through 1988 featured Simon's bust: 1974 and '5 featured a small date. '76 was minted in small and large dates :[url]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-258_1&desc=Colombia%20km258.1%201%20Peso%20(1974-1976)%20small%20date&query=Colombia%20km%20258.1[/url] 1976 (large date) through 1981: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-258_2&desc=Colombia%20km258.2%201%20Peso%20(1976-1981)%20large%20date&query=Colombia%20km%20258.2[/URL] 2 Pesos (23.8mm Bronze) of 1977 through 1988 bear bust and large date: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/43-263&desc=Colombia%20km263%202%20Pesos%20(1977-1988)&query=Colombia%20km%20263[/URL] 2 1/2 Pesos 1919--1929 and 5 Pesos 1913-1930 featured Simon's head. All other Columbian coins featuring Simon Bolivar on either side are gold (proof only) coins. Coins of Venezuela bearing Simon Bolivar are numerous being that thet are Bolivar denominations. In fact they're so nunerous I'm only going to present a few. Most have the head of Simon Bolivar facing left. The coins range in denomination from 1/4 Bolivar through 20 Boliveres. [B][U]1/4 Bolivar: [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-20&desc=Venezuela%20y20%201/4%20Bolivar%20(1894-1948)&query=Venezuela%20y%2020[/URL] [B][U]One Bolivar: [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc4/189-22a&desc=Venezuela%20km22a%201%20Bolivar%20(1945)&src=John%20Holladay&query=Venezuela%20km%2022a[/URL] [B][U]Two Bolivares: [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-23&desc=Venezuela%20y23%202%20Bolivares%20(1879-1936)&query=Venezuela%20y%2023[/URL] [B][U]Five Bolivares: [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img10/189-24&desc=Venezuela%20y24%205%20Bolivares%20(1879-1936)&query=Venezuela%20y%2024[/URL] [B][U]Five Bolivares: [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-53a&desc=Venezuela%20y53a%205%20Bolivares%20(1989-1990)&query=Venezuela%20y%2053a[/URL] [B][U]Ten Bolivares: [/U][/B][U][/U] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-75&desc=Venezuela%20y75%2010%20Bolivares%20(1998-1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2075[/URL] 1973, the Centennial of Venezuela's Independence, saw a special business strike commemoratrive silver (0.8680 oz. ASW) 10 Bolivares minted (2,000,000) at Ottawa (mint mark "O") to celebrate the occasion. When you see the coin you'll notice the coat of arms is within an inset and the denomination is pronounced to right with the purity of silver proclaimed at the bottom of the coin just inside the denticles. The reverse features Simon Bolivar inset facing the 100th Anniversary dates 1873 and 1973 with name below and left. [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_zb.php?image=nmc8/189-45&desc=Venezuela%20y45%2010%20Bolivares%20(1973)%20100%20yrs.%20Liberator%20on%20coins&query=Venezuela%20Liberator[/URL] Here's two 20 Bolivares coins. Notice the different effects of the reverse (side w/Bolivar's head) compared w/other Bolivar coins: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-76&desc=Venezuela%20y76%2020%20Bolivares%20(1998-1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2076[/URL] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-20b00&desc=Venezuela%20y81%2020%20Bolivares%20(2000%2B)&query=Venezuela%20y%2081[/URL] No 25 Bolivares featured Simon Bolivar.. 50 Bolivars, starting in 1998, bear Simon on them: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img3/189-77&desc=Venezuela%20y77%2050%20Bolivares%20(1998-1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2077[/URL] 100 and 500 Bolivares continued the traditional head facing left: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-83&desc=Venezuela%20y83%20100%20Bolivares%20(2001)&query=Venezuela%20y%2083[/URL] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img13/189-84&desc=Venezuela%20y79.2%20500%20Bolivares%20(1999)&query=Venezuela%20y%2079.2[/URL] A special 100 Bolivares was issued in 1980 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Bolivar's Death. The obverse features the Simon Bolivar Monument (courtesy of Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela). Scroll to coin photo: [URL]http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv100bs-ba.htm[/URL] This 1983 100 Bolivares is a super coin. It features a 3/4 profile of Simon on its reverse with bookshelves in background and a building on the obverse (photo courtesy of Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela). Scroll to photos: [URL]http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv100bs-da.htm[/URL] A gold 500 Bolivares was struck in proof only to commemorate tNationalization of the oil industry in 1975. (courtesy of Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela. Scroll to photos: [URL]http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv500bs.htm[/URL] The 1000 Bolivares is a bimetallic (Copper-Nickel center in a Brass Ring: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img14/189-1kb05&desc=Venezuela%20y85%201000%20Bolivares%20(2005)&query=Venezuela%20y%2085[/URL] Another coin commemorating Simon's 200th Birthday, but this time a gold 3000 Bolibares (photos courtesy of Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela). Scroll to photos: [URL]http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv3000bs-aa.htm[/URL] Our final coin featuring Simon Bolivar on one of its sides is this gold 10,000 Bolivares. (photos courtesy of Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela) scroll to photos: [URL]http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mv10000bs-aa.htm[/URL] Did you enjoy the read? Clinker[/QUOTE]
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