Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela : Piece mv0.5cr-aa01 : Coin of 1/2 Centavo : Date 1843 : Venezuela

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Characteristics From Design A, Type A

Identification Code: mv0.5cr-aa
General: Circular shape with continous oblique grained edge.
Obverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Liberty facing right with loose hair and a Phrygian cap on his head. Along the base of the cap the legend "LIBERTAD". Surrounding the field, the legend "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" (Republic of Venezuela). Below the bust, the initials "W.W" from the engraver William Wyon.
Reverse: Circular rim with dot beading. In the center, over the field within a laurel wreath linked from the bottom, the face value "1/2" / "CENTAVO" and the year.
Composition: Copper
Weight: 5.7000 - 6.0000 Grams
Module: 24.000 mm

Characteristics

Identification Code: mv0.5cr-aa01
Date: 1843
Mintage: 960,020
Minter: Royal Mint London, England

Identification in other catalogs

Krause World Coin Catalog: Y2

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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