Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Page code mv12.5cts-aa
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Obverse
Piece mv12.5cts-aa03 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv12.5cts-aa03: Design A, Type A. Date 1927
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece mv12.5cts-aa03 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv12.5cts-aa03: Design A, Type A. Date 1927
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: mv12.5cts-aa
  • 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: in a chief, wheat; on the second one, two swords and two flags; on the third one, 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.
  • Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
  • Weight: 5 Grams
  • Module: 23 mm
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Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y28mv12.5cts-aa01 Entry with photo18966,000,000
Y28mv12.5cts-aa02 Entry with photo1925800,000
Y28mv12.5cts-aa03 Entry with photo1927800,000
Y28mv12.5cts-aa04 Entry with photo1929800,000
Y28mv12.5cts-aa05 Entry with photo19361,200,000
Y28mv12.5cts-aa06 Entry with photo19381,800,000
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 29 January, 2024
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 29 January, 2024
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Coin (SCWC)
XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed
NOTE: The piece identification from the Standard Catalog of World Coin (SCWC) used in this website is updated to: 1801-1900 (7th edition - 2013), 1901-2000 (40th edition - 2013) and 2001-2019 (13th edition - 2019)
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