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½ Bolívar
🇻🇪 Venezuela · ½ Bolívar · 1879–2005
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Mintage | 300,000 reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 83.50% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Désiré-Albert Barre |
| Reference | Y# 21, NCV# mv0.5bs-aa |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-VEN-289 |
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No additional varieties recorded.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1886 Venezuela ½ Bolívar coins were minted?
300,000 were struck (reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished).
What is a 1886 Venezuela ½ Bolívar made of?
0.835 Silver, weighing 2.5 g.
What is the melt value of a 1886 Venezuela ½ Bolívar?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1886 Venezuela ½ Bolívar a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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