All the coins had the same design. On the obverse the left profile of the "Libertador" Simón Bolívar is depicted, along with the inscription ""Bolívar Libertador"" within a heptagon, symbolizing the seven stars of the flag. On the reverse the coat of arms is depicted, circled by the official name of the country, with the date and the denomination below. In 2001, the reverse design was changed, putting the denomination of the coin at the right of the shield of the coat of arms, Semi-Circled by the official name of the country and the year of its emission below.