Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
Cheng's Numismatic .
Page code mv5cts-aa01@
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Obverse
Piece mv5cts-aa01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mv5cts-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1896
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Reverse
Piece mv5cts-aa01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mv5cts-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 1896
Photograph credits: Subastas Globus
Characteristics
  • Date: 1896
  • 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: 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.
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
Y27mv5cts-aa01 Entry with photo18964,000,000
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