Country:

Venezuela

Series:

1954~2000 - Republic of Venezuela (Circulation)

Catalog codes:

World Coins y 49

Variants:

3

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Seals (Emblems) | Wreaths

Issued on:

1974

Last issue date:

1977

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales, Great Britain (1968~Today)

Composition:

Copper coated Steel

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

2 grams

Diameter:

18 mm

Thickness:

1.4 mm

Face value:

5 c - Venezuelan céntimo

Known mintage:

1,000,000,000

Composition Details:

~ 90% Iron, 1,2 carbon, 9% copper

Score:

13% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (value) 5 below wreath
legend: (top) wreath (bottom, currency) CENTIMOS
Back: escutcheon with seven 6 pointed stars
legend: (state name) REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA
(bottom, year) 1974, 1976 or 1977
Mint house: Vereignite Deutsche Metallwerke (w, Werdohl, Germany)
Edge: P - plain