Silver twenty-five centimos coin (1945) - Venezuela.
On the obverse
Bust left, with legends BOLÍVAR and LIBERTADOR. Engraver’s name at base (BARRE = Albert Désiré Barre).
On the reverse
Coat of arms with legend ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA above. At bottom: Weight 1.250 grams, date 1945, and composition (metallic millesimal fineness) LEI .835 (83.5 % pure silver).
“I prefer the title of Citizen to that of Liberator, because this emanates from war, and that from the laws. Exchange, Sir, all my honors for that of a good citizen ”. Simón Bolívar.
“Prefiero el título de Ciudadano al de Libertador, porque éste emana de la guerra, aquél emana de las leyes. Cambiádme, Señor, todos mis dictados por el de buen ciudadano ”. Simón Bolívar.
