Coins from Venezuela : 12.5 Céntimos : 1896 : Design A, Type A

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350.00 BsF Locha Del_69	1.00 BsF Excelentes 9 Monedas. 2x 1bs, 3x 2bs, 3x Locha, 1x 5reales	402.50 BsF Sleimanshobby Locha De 1896 Xf+	10.00 BsF Bellisimas Lochas De 1946 Al Precio Mas Bajo De Ml	10.00 BsF Bellisimas Lochas De 1945 Al Precio Mas Bajo De Ml
51.00 BsF Sleimanshobby Locha De 1936 Xf	25.50 BsF Bella Puya De 1938 / Unc	40.00 BsF Sleimanshobby Locha De 1936 Vf+	149.99 BsF Dr Locha 10 Bs De 1873-1973 Doblon	10.00 BsF Bellisimas Lochas De 1948 Al Precio Mas Bajo De Ml

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Obverse

Photo from piece mv12.5cts-aa01. Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries

Reverse

Photo from piece mv12.5cts-aa01. Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries

Characteristics

Date: 1896
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.

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Date of Issue

WCC	Piece Code	Date	Mintage	Minter	Note
Y28	mv12.5cts-aa01	1896	6,000,000	Berlín		Detail

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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