Venezuela, 1989 AD., Werdohl mint (Germany), 2 Bolivares, KM Y 43a.2.

Venezuela, Werdohl metalworks mint (Germany), 1989 AD.,
2 Bolivares (27 mm / 7,47 g), nickel-clad steel, 7,50 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 100.000.000 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), reeded edge,
Obv.: REPÚBLICA DE VENEZUELA / * DOS BOLÍVARES * 1989 * , coat of arms.
Rev.: BOLÍVAR - LIBERTADOR / BARRE , head of Simon Bolivar facing left (portrait by Barre), engraver´s name below, "R" in 'Libertador' touching truncation.
KM Y 43a.2 .

Y 43.a1 variety: Obv: Small letters in legend, raised motto in ribbon, lines beneath horse, Rev: Head of Bolivar left, small letters, "R" in 'Libertador' 2 mm away from truncation
Y 43.a2 variety: Obv: Large letters in legend, no lines beneath horse, Rev: head of Bolivar left, large letters, "R" in 'Libertador' touching truncation.

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1989 95,000,000 Y#43a.1 (small letters with low relief, with lines, small bust, closed "V" in "BOLIVAR"; reverse "V" closed) Royal Canadian Mint
1989 100.000.000 Y#43a.2 (large letters, no lines, large bust, open "V" in "BOLIVAR"; reverse "V" open) Werdohl Metalworks
1989 200,000,000 Y#43a.2 (large letters, no lines, medium bust, closed "V" in "BOLIVAR"; reverse "V" open) Schwerte Metalworks
1989 395,000,000 Y#43a.1 (Coat of Arms in low relief; small bust) Caracas Mint
1990 400,000,000 Y#43a.1 (small letters, with lines) Ottawa Mint (Canada) (two var. exist)

Albert-Désiré Barre, fils de Jacques-Jean Barre, né à Paris en 1818, mort en 1878, est un graveur en monnaies français, 18e Graveur général des monnaies.
Il est l'auteur de Graveurs Généraux et particuliers des Monnaies de France, Contrôleurs Généraux des Effigies, Noms de quelques graveurs en Médailles de la Renaissance Française, Paris 1867.