Coins from Venezuela : 12 1/2 Céntimos (Locha / Cuartillo) - Design B, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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350.00 BsF Locha Del_69	10.00 BsF Bellisimas Lochas De 1946 Al Precio Mas Bajo De Ml	10.00 BsF Bellisimas Lochas De 1945 Al Precio Mas Bajo De Ml	51.00 BsF Sleimanshobby Locha De 1936 Xf	9.50 BsF Bella Puya De 1938 / Unc
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Obverse

Photo from piece mv12.5cts-ba01. Photograph credits: Mercadolibre: heritage_auctions

Reverse

Photo from piece mv12.5cts-ba01. Photograph credits: Mercadolibre: heritage_auctions

Characteristics

Identification Code: mv12.5cts-ba
General: Circular shape with plain edge.
Obverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field, the face value "12 1/2" / "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 "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" (United States of Venezuela). In the exergue, the year.
Similarities of reverse design: From Design A, Type A, varía el diseño del Coat of Arms.
Variations: The metal used was changed temporary from Copper-Nickel to Brass due to the World War II critical requirement for both metals.
Composition: Brass (30% Zinc, 70% Copper)
Weight: 5.0000 Grams
Module: 23.000 mm

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Date of Issue

WCC	Piece Code	Date	Mintage	Minter	Note
Y30	mv12.5cts-ba01	1944	800,000	Denver Mint		Detail

Legends

	Piece with photo	Entry	Piece
	Piece with recent updated photo	Entry	Unconfirmed piece
N/L	Not Listed in Krause Catalog	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
		Entry	Piece with updated information

Recommended bibliography

Venezuelan Coins by Mercedes Carlota Pardo
Coins of Venezuela by Tomás Stohr
The names of the coins in Venezuela by Marco Antonio Martínez for further information about the common names for coins.
Venezuelan Commemorative, Numismatic coins and metallic medals by Asdrúbal Grillet Correa for further information about conmemorative coins.

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