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

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Obverse

Photo from piece mv12.5cts-da01v3.

Reverse

Photo from piece mv12.5cts-da01v3.

Characteristics

Identification Code: mv12.5cts-da
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 horse stand up 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 obverse: From Design C, Type A, changes the letter style
Design variations in the reverse: From Design C, Type A, changes the horse to stand up instead of running.
Circulation note: This coin never was on circulation. After the coin was minted, the authority of the Central Bank of Venezuela noticed the difficulty of having coins with fractional value.
Varieties observation: Among the existing coins, the more common variety is the third one, the others are very scarce.
Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 5.0000 Grams
Module: 23.000 mm

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Date of Issue

WCC	Piece Code	Date	Mintage	Minter	Note
YA39.1	mv12.5cts-da01	1969	2,000,000	Madrid Mint	Obverse: Interrupted stem by circular crack. Plain 2. Reverse: Flat stars and shiny.	Detail
YA39.3	mv12.5cts-da01v2	1969	(Inc. above)	Madrid Mint	Obverse: Interrupted stem by circular crack. Reverse: Flat stars and mate.	Detail
N/L	mv12.5cts-da01v3	1969	(Inc. above)	Madrid Mint	Obverse: Outlined stem ends. Reverse: Flat stars and shiny.	Detail
YA39.2	mv12.5cts-da01v4	1969	(Inc. above)	Madrid Mint	Obverse: Outlined stem ends. Reverse: Star raised and shiny.	Detail
N/L	mv12.5cts-da01v5	1969	(Inc. above)	Madrid Mint	Obverse: Outlined stem ends. Reverse: Flat stars and mate.	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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