Venezuela 12½ Céntimos "Locha", 1958
Information
Country
Venezuela
Venezuela
Currency
Bolivar
(1879 – 2007)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
12½ Centimos
Year
1958
Ruler
Fourth Republic
(1953–1999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.9
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Demonetized
31 December 2011
Description
12½ Centimos from Venezuela. Issued in 1958. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 23 mm and weighs 4.9 g.
- Obverse
- Shield from the Venezuelan coat of arms below seven stars representing the seven provinces that were the original signatories to the declaration of independence. Legend at top and date at bottom. (Republic of Venezuela 1958)
- Reverse
- Denomination within wreath, knobbed 2. (12.5 Centimes)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 10M | € 0,36 | € 0,60 | € 0,60 | € 0,95 | € 0,95 | € 1,00 | Philadelphia Mint (struck in 1959) |
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