Coins from Venezuela : 50 Céntimos (Real) - Design B, Type B : Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela

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400.00 BsF 1873 Bamba 5 Reales Medio Venezolano	2,600.00 BsF 2 Reales De Plata 1818 Morillera	1,500.00 BsF 1/4 Real De 1829(la Gran Colombia) Certificada Ngc Vf35	900.00 BsF Real Ó 10 Centavos De Plata Año 1.876	3,000.00 BsF Escasos Dos(2) Reales De La Provincia De Caracas 1820
885.00 BsF Bonito 5 Reales De 1874 Moneda De Plata	150.00 BsF 1/4 Real De Cobre De 1818 - Excelente Pieza - Cuño De Caracas.	100.00 BsF Dificil 5 Reales De Plata 1874 Bamba Venezolano Bs	150.00 BsF Mdr10 Moneda De Provincia De Guayana 1/2 Real 1813 -1817	2,000.00 BsF Dos Reales, Doble Fecha 1755

Photographic Reference

Obverse

Photo from piece mv50cts-bb03. Photograph credits: Jorje Díaz

Reverse

Photo from piece mv50cts-bb03. Photograph credits: Jorje Díaz

Characteristics

Identification Code: mv50cts-bb
General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
Obverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Simon Bolivar facing left (from the viewer's perspective), with "BARRE" below (from the original engraver), surrounded by the legends "Bolívar" at left and "LIBERTADOR" at right.
Reverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, body of the Coat of Arms, with the inscription "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" (Republic of Venezuela). In the exergue, the face value "50 CENTIMOS" and the year.
Variations: The design is the same to Design B, Type A, with a new metallic composition.
Composition: Nickel clad steel (90% steel, 10% nickel)
Weight: 3.5000 Grams
Module: 20.000 mm

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Date of Issue

WCC	Piece Code	Date	Mintage	Minter	Note
Y41a	mv50cts-bb01	1988	80,000,000	Vereignite Deutsche Metallwerke (Werdohl)		Detail
Y41a	mv50cts-bb02	1989	260,000,000	Vereignite Deutsche Metallwerke (Werdohl)	Obverse: Shiny surface. Ear with beginning auditory canal. Reverse Proof-like surface	Detail
N/L	mv50cts-bb02v2	1989	(Inc. above)	Vereignite Deutsche Metallwerke (Werdohl)	Obverse. Proof-like surface. Plain ear.	Detail
N/L	mv50cts-bb02v3	1989	(Inc. above)	Vereignite Deutsche Metallwerke (Werdohl)	Obverse: Proof-like surface. Ear with auditory canal. Reverse: Proof-like surface	Detail
N/L	mv50cts-bb02v4	1989	(Inc. above)	Vereignite Deutsche Metallwerke (Werdohl)	Obverse: Matte surface. Double beading.	Detail
N/L	mv50cts-bb02v5	1989	(Inc. above)	Vereignite Deutsche Metallwerke (Werdohl)	Matte surface	Detail
Y41a	mv50cts-bb03	1990	300,000,000	Royal Mint London, England	There are varieties (according to Krause).	Detail

Legends

	Piece with photo	Entry	Piece
	Piece with recent updated photo	Entry	Unconfirmed piece
N/L	Not Listed in Krause Catalog	Entry	Piece added recently
XX.XXX.XXX ?	Estimated amount, not confirmed	Entry	Deprecated piece
		Entry	Piece with updated information

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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