Simón Bolívar on coins

Started by <k>, June 10, 2012, 11:57:22 PM

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#15
Venezuela 100 b 1886.jpg

Venezuela, 100 bolivares, 1886.  Gold.
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#16
Venezuela 1945 1 bolivar-.JPG

Venezuela, 1945, 1 bolivar. 

Looking much the same as in the 1880s.
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#17
Venezuela 1960 1 bolivar-.JPG

Venezuela, 1960, 1 bolivar.  A slightly different portrait.
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#18
Venezuela 10 b 1973.jpg

Venezuela, 10 bolivares, 1973.  What is the significance of the dates?
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#19
Venezuela 500 bolivares 1975.jpg

Venezuela, 500, bolivares 1975.  The nationalisation of petrol.
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#20
Venezuela 100 b 1980.jpg

Venezuela, 100 bolivares, 1980.  The 150th anniversary of his death.
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#21
Venezuela 20 b 1998.jpg

Venezuela, 20 bolivares, 1998.
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#22
Venezuela 20 b 2004.jpg

Venezuela, 20 bolivares, 2004.  A slightly amended portrait.
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#23
Venezuela 1945 1 bolivar 2007.JPG

Venezuela, 1 bolivar, 2007.  Hugo Chavez must be a fan, I think. 

That's all for now. Have I missed any significant coin portraits of the old hero?
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#24
Bolivia 1827 8 soles.jpg


A very early portrait now: Bolivia, 8 soles, 1827.

The reverse shows two recumbent alpacas beneath a tree.
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#25
Bolivia 8 soles.jpg

Bolivia again.


1] 8 Soles, 1841.

2] 8 Soles, 1848.

3] 8 Soles, 1859.
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#26
Ecuador 10 centavos 1924.jpg

Ecuador, 10 centavos, 1924.
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#27
Colombia 20 centavos 1953..jpg

Colombia, 20 centavos, 1953.
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#28
Panama 150B 1976.jpg

Panama, 150 balboas, 1976.  Platinum.
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#29
Panama 150B 1980.jpeg

Panama, 150 balboas, 1980.  Gold.
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