Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Coins from Venezuela : 5 Céntimos (Bolívar) (Puya / Centavo) - Design C, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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  6. Design C
  7. Type A

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Photographic reference

Obverse

Piece mv5cts-ca01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv5cts-ca01. Photograph credits: Numisfila

Reverse

Piece mv5cts-ca01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv5cts-ca01. Photograph credits: Numisfila

Characteristics

  • Identification Code: mv5cts-ca
  • 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 with 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 "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». In the exergue, the year.
  • Design variations in the reverse: From Design B, Type A, changes the country name.
  • Composition: Copper-Nickel
  • Weight: 2.5 Grams
  • Module: 19 mm

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Issues

SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage Note
Y38.1mv5cts-ca01195825,000,000Detail x

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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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