Venezuela 12½ Céntimos "Locha", 1945 – 1948
Information
Country
Venezuela
Venezuela
Currency
Bolivar
(1879 – 2007)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
12½ 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)
5
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
31 December 2011
Description
12½ Centimos from Venezuela. Issued from 1945 to 1948. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 23 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms with legend at top and date at bottom. (United States of Venezuela 1948)
- Reverse
- Value within wreath. (12.5 Centimes)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 6M | € 0,55 | € 0,55 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | NCV# mv12.5cts-bb03; San Francisco Mint (struck in 1949) | 35% | |
| 1946 | 9.2M | — | € 0,09 | € 0,37 | € 0,80 | € 1,10 | NCV# mv12.5cts-bb02; Philadelphia Mint (struck in 1947) | 43% | |
| 1945 | 11.2M | € 0,59 | € 0,59 | € 0,64 | € 0,64 | € 1,30 | NCV# mv12.5cts-bb01; Denver Mint (struck in 1946) | 48% |
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