Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Cheng's Numismatic .
Page code mv5cts-ba01@
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Obverse
Piece mv5cts-ba01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv5cts-ba01: Design B, Type A. Date 1944
Photograph credits: Rodolfo Fuentes
Reverse
Piece mv5cts-ba01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv5cts-ba01: Design B, Type A. Date 1944
Photograph credits: Rodolfo Fuentes
Characteristics
  • Date: 1944
  • 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 "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA" «United States of Venezuela». In the exergue, the year.
  • Design variations in the reverse: From Design A, Type A, varies the design of the 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.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y29mv5cts-ba01 Entry with photo19444,000,000
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