Since every 20th Century Venezuelan gold coin listed in Krause has both a denomination and a date, and this one has neither, I'd call it a privately minted bullion round. (No 21st Century gold coins have been minted in Venezuela.)
Besides, 1/10 oz. (~3.5g for .900 gold) is generally the smallest size for government-issued gold bullion.
If the legend is telling the truth, it's worth about $40, ts weight in gold plus a buck or two.
It is listed in Unusual World Coins as a medallic issue circa 1962. The unstated denomination is 5 Bolivares and it is worth the gold value unless you find someone interested in it for more than that.
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Besides, 1/10 oz. (~3.5g for .900 gold) is generally the smallest size for government-issued gold bullion.
If the legend is telling the truth, it's worth about $40, ts weight in gold plus a buck or two.
http://cgi.ebay.com/TAMANACO-GOLD-INDIAN-OF-VENEZUELA-DETACHED-HEAD_W0QQitemZ320251482700QQihZ011QQcategoryZ547QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD7VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1728Q2em123
http://cgi.ebay.com/NAIGUATA-GOLD-VENEZUELA-INDIAN-CHIEF-INDIAN-ART_W0QQitemZ320084613456QQihZ011QQcategoryZ547QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD7VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1728Q2em123
It was a series struck (I'm not sure if it was privately struck) to commemorate the chieftains of various Indian tribes in Venezuela.
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