5 Céntimos `Puya`

€3,961.00
IssuerVenezuela
Year1958-1971
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Centimos (5 céntimos) (0.05 VEB)
CurrencyBolivar (1879-2007)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions19.24 mm
Thickness1.06 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to31 December 2011
Reference(s) Y#38.1, Y#38.2, Y#38.3, NCV#mv5cts-ca, NCV#mv5cts-ea
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms with legend around and date at bottom.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPÚBLICA DE VENEZUELA 1958
(Translation: Republic of Venezuela 1958)
Reverse descriptionValue within laurel wreath in two lines.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering5 CENTIMOS
(Translation: 5 Cents)
EdgeSmooth
MintRoyal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de
la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
Mintage1958  - Y#38.1; NCV# mv5cts-ca01; (struck in 1959) Philadelphia Mint - 25 000 000
1964  - Y#38.2; NCV# mv5cts-ea01; Madrid Mint - 40 000 000
1965  - Y#38.2; NCV# mv5cts-ea02; Madrid Mint - 60 000 000
1971  - Y#38.3; NCV# mv5cts-ea03; Royal Canadian Mint - 40 000 000
Catalog ID6964828420
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