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

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200.00 BsF Excelente Moneda De 5 Céntimos -Puya - 1896 Escasa	32.50 BsF Bella Moneda Puya De Leproserias Isla De Providencia De 1939	1.00 BsF Bella Puya De 1938 / Unc	650.00 BsF Ngc Au 58 Puya 5 Centimos 1927 Casi Sin Circular.	Sleimanshobby 5 C
83.90 BsF 13 Monedas De 25 Céntimos 1960 - Medios De Plata - Arras	60.00 BsF Sleimanshobby 0,25 Cent O Medio 1935 Vf	150.00 BsF Dificil 50 Centimos O real De 1911 En Plata good	16.50 BsF Bella Moneda De 50 Céntimos - Real - 1946	15.50 BsF Bella Moneda De 25 Céntimos -Medio- 1946

Photographic Reference

Obverse

Photo from piece mv5cts-ca01. Photograph credits: Numisfila

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: 2.5000 Grams
Module: 19.000 mm

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Date of Issue

WCC	Piece Code	Date	Mintage	Minter	Note
Y38.1	mv5cts-ca01	1958	25,000,000	Philadelphia Mint		Detail

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	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
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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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