Medal
Chieftains of Venezuela – Manaure
Obverse
Head of Manaure, indigenous chief in Coro, Venezuela, facing front
Lettering:
CACIQUES DE VENEZUELA – MANAURE
Translation:
CHIEFTAINS OF VENEZUELA – MANAURE
Reverse
American harpy eagle, inspired by Pre-Columbian art, holding arrows; weight and gold fineness on each side; minting period and mint below
Lettering:
CACIQUES DE VENEZUELA • SIGLO XVI • ACUÑACIÓN 1955-1960 • INTER-CHANGE BANK SUIZA • GR 15 • ORO • LEY 900
Translation:
CHIEFTAINS OF VENEZUELA – 16th CENTURY – MINTING PERIOD: 1955-1960 – INTER-CHANGE BANK, SWITZERLAND – 15 GRAMS – GOLD – 900 FINE GOLD
Technical Info
Country
Venezuela
Type
Medallic coinage
Year
1955-1960
FaceValue
20 bolívares
Gold finess
900
Weight
15 g
Diameter
30.23 mm
Nο
7
ShowCase
A1
Continent
America
