Venezuela 5 Céntimos, 1945 – 1948
Information
Country
Venezuela
Venezuela
Currency
Bolivar
(1879 – 2007)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centimos
Year
1945 – 1948
Ruler
United States
(1864–1953)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.4
Diameter (mm)
19.1
Thickness (mm)
1.28
Demonetized
31 December 2011
Description
5 Centimos from Venezuela. Issued from 1945 to 1948. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 19.1 mm and weighs 2.4 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms with legend around and date at bottom. (United States of Venezuela 1945)
- Reverse
- Value within wreath. (5 Centimes)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 18M | € 0,24 | € 0,24 | € 0,24 | € 0,48 | € 0,59 | € 3,90 | € 4,40 | NCV# mv5cts-bb03; San Francisco Mint; Minted in 1949 | 57% | |
| 1946 | 24M | € 0,36 | € 0,58 | € 0,58 | € 0,58 | € 1,10 | — | — | NCV# mv5cts-bb02; Philadelphia Mint; Minted in 1946-47 | 36% | |
| 1945 | 12M | — | € 0,14 | € 0,22 | € 0,46 | € 0,49 | — | — | NCV# mv5cts-bb01; Denver Mint | 37% |
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