Silver one bolivar coin (1965) - Venezuela.

in hive-136819 •  4 years ago 
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 REPÚBLICA DE VENEZUELA above. At bottom: Value 1 bolívar, date 1965, weight 5 grams, and composition (metallic millesimal fineness) LEI .835 (83.5 % pure silver).

Reference: Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela.

The continuation of authority has frequently proved the undoing of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential to the system of popular governments, because there is nothing so dangerous as to suffer power to be vested for a long time in one citizen. The people become accustomed to obeying him, and he becomes accustomed to commanding, hence the origin of usurpation and tyranny ”. Simón Bolívar.

La continuación de la autoridad en un mismo individuo frecuentemente ha sido el término de los gobiernos democráticos. Las repetidas elecciones son esenciales en los sistemas populares, porque nada es tan peligroso como dejar permanecer largo tiempo en un mismo ciudadano el poder. El pueblo se acostumbra a obedecerle, y él se acostumbra a mandarlo, de donde se origina la usurpación y la tiranía ”. Simón Bolívar.

Images of my coin captured with Fujifilm FinePix Z90 digital camera.

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