Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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National Leprosarium Province of Barinas Province of Caracas Province of Guayana Province of Maracaibo Province of Margarita Táchira State Venezuela
Bolívar Bolívar Digital Bolívar Fuerte Bolívar Soberano Peso Fuerte Venezolano
5 Céntimos (Bolívar) 10 Céntimos (Bolívar) 12 1/2 Céntimos (Bolívar) 25 Céntimos (Bolívar) 50 Céntimos (Bolívar) 1/5 Bolívar 1/4 Bolívar 1/2 Bolívar 1 Bolívar 2 Bolívares
5 Bolívares 10 Bolívares 20 Bolívares 25 Bolívares 50 Bolívares 75 Bolívares 100 Bolívares 500 Bolívares 1000 Bolívares 1100 Bolívares
1300 Bolívares 3000 Bolívares 5000 Bolívares 6000 Bolívares 10,000 Bolívares 20,000 Bolívares 25,000 Bolívares
Design A, Type A Design B, Type A Design B, Type B Design C, Type A Design D, Type A Design D, Type B Design D, Type C Design E, Type A

Predecesor

1 Centavo (Venezolano)
Obverse
Piece mv5cts-aa01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv5cts-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1896
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Reverse
Piece mv5cts-aa01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv5cts-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1896
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: mv5cts-aa
  • General: Circular shape with plain edge.
  • Obverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field, the face value "5 CENTIMOS" within two laurel wreaths of 12 leaves and 18 berries, both linked from the bottom.
  • Reverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field, body of the Coat of Arms: in a chief, wheat; on the second one, two swords and two flags; on the third one, a wild horse running toward the right looking at left (from the viewer's perspective). Above, seven stars (the fourth one being the center and bigger), that represents the seven provinces that signed the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence. Surrounding the field, the country name "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela». In the exergue, the year.
  • Composition: Copper-Nickel
  • Weight: 2.5 Grams
  • Module: 19 mm
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Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y27mv5cts-aa01 Entry with photo18964,000,000
Y27mv5cts-aa02 Entry with photo19152,000,000
Y27mv5cts-aa03 Entry with photo19212,000,000
Y27mv5cts-aa04 Entry with photo19252,000,000
Y27mv5cts-aa05 Entry with photo19272,000,000
Y27mv5cts-aa06 Entry with photo19292,000,000
Y27mv5cts-aa07 Entry with photo19365,000,000
Y27mv5cts-aa08 Entry with photo19386,000,000
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 4 September, 2025
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 4 September, 2025
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Coin (SCWC)
XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed
NOTE: The piece identification from the Standard Catalog of World Coin (SCWC) used in this website is updated to: 1801-1900 (7th edition - 2013), 1901-2000 (40th edition - 2013) and 2001-2019 (13th edition - 2019)
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