Coins from Venezuela : 2 1/2 Centavos (Locha) - Design A, Type A : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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Photographic Model

Obverse

Photo sample from piece mv2.5cv-aa01.

Reverse

Photo sample from piece mv2.5cv-aa01.

Characteristics

Identification Code: mv2.5cv-aa
General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
Obverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field the denomination in words "DOS" / "Y MEDIO" / "CENTAVOS" within a laurel wreath linked from the bottom
Reverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field, body of the Coat of Arms with seven stars above. Surrounding the field, the leyend "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA". In the exergue, the year.
Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 4.0000 Grams
Module: 23.000 mm

Date of Issue

WCC	Piece Code	Date	Mintage	Minter	Note
Y26	mv2.5cv-aa01	1876	1,500,000	Philadelphia Mint		Detail
Y26	mv2.5cv-aa01p	1876	-	Philadelphia Mint	Proof	Detail
Y26	mv2.5cv-aa02	1877	500,000	Philadelphia Mint		Detail
Y26	mv2.5cv-aa02p	1877	-	Philadelphia Mint	Proof	Detail

Leyends

	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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