Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Cheng's Numismatic
https://www.numismatica.info.ve - http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info
Page code mv5cv-aa01
Jump to code Advanced
Google
Español Español Twitter Facebook

Piece mv5cv-aa01 : Coin of 5 Centavos (Medio) : Date 1874 : Venezuela

  1. Home
  2. Coins
  3. Venezuela
  4. Venezolano
  5. 5 Centavos (Medio)
  6. Design A
  7. Type A
  8. 1874
  9. mv5cv-aa01

Page Reference

For reference, the URL address of this page is:
http://www.numismatica.info.ve/en/coins/mv5cv-aa01.htm

You can also access this page directly by using the code: mv5cv-aa01

Photographic reference

Obverse

Piece mv5cv-aa01 (Obverse)
Photograph credits: Numisur

Reverse

Piece mv5cv-aa01 (Reverse)
Photograph credits: Numisur

Photographic Contribution

If you have a photograph with better quality and wish to contribute, please send both sides of them following the instructions in the Contact section. Your contribution will be appreciated and will help to improve the quality of this website.

Characteristics from Design A, Type A

  • Identification Code: mv5cv-aa
  • General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
  • Obverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Simon Bolivar facing left (from the viewer's perspective), with "BARRE" below (from the original engraver), surrounded by the legends "Bolívar" at left and "LIBERTADOR" at right.
  • Reverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, body of the Coat of Arms. Surrounding the field, the legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" (United States of Venezuela), the weight "GR 1.250", the year and the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 835".
  • Composition: Ley 835 (83.5% Silver)
  • Weight: 1.25 Grams
  • Module: 15 mm

Characteristics

  • Identification Code: mv5cv-aa01
  • Date: 1874
  • Mintage: 800,000.
  • Minter: Paris Mint
  • Note: Obverse: Mintmark "A" serified.

Identification in other catalogs

  • Standard catalog of world coins (SCWC): Y12.1
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)

Recommended bibliography
Sections
Options
Varieties
Pieces
Classifications
Denominations
Monetary Unit
Issuers

free counters