Arichuna (Indian Chiefs of Venezuela) ND (1955) front Arichuna (Indian Chiefs of Venezuela) ND (1955) back
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Arichuna Indian Chiefs of Venezuela ND

1955 year
Gold (.900) 22.2 g 300 mm
Description
Location
Venezuela
Issuing bank
Inter-Change Bank, Switzerland
Period
Fourth Republic (1953-1999)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1955
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
22.2 g
Diameter
300 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#314248
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Hand holding crossed arrows at center, series name on top half, issuer name and fineness on lower half.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PESO TOTAL GRAMOS 22.2 LEY 900
CACIQUES
DE
VENEZUELA
SIGLO XVI
ACUÑADA EN CARACAS
LEY 900 GR.22.2
20 GRAMOS DE ORO PURO

Translation:
Total weight 22.2 grams fineness 0.900
Indian Chiefs of Venezuela
16th. Century
Minted in Caracas
Fineness 0.900 22.2 g.
20 grams of pure gold

Engraver: R.C.

Edge

Reeded

Comment

RC stands for Remo Cademartori the initiator of this series, a poet with his poem dedicated to the „Caciques“ is shown on the countercover of the brochure.

The sculptor was V. Murolo, also identified in the brochure showing his work. The coins showing a circled M in the obverse in the bottom right quadrant were not of the batch minted in 1955. Coins showing VM were of the first batch but its use is inconsistent. The engraver was Luis Mandelli.