Venezuela 1944 5 centimos

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

Venezuela fully adopted a decimal coinage system in 1871, with 100 centavos = 1 venezuelano. By 1879, denominations were renamed centimos and bolivares, such that 100 centimos = 1 bolivar. A crown was equivalent to 5 bolivares. The official title of the country from 1864 was 'Estados Unidos de Venezuela', a name it would carry until 1953, when the constitution mandated a return to the name 'Republica de Venezuela'.

Shown is a 1944 five centimos, minted in Denver. The obverse features the coat of arms, with the denomination enclosed by a wreath on the reverse. It is a one-year type made of brass.

Recorded mintage: 4,000,000.

Specifications: brass.

Catalog reference: Y 29.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stohr, Tomas, El Circulante en la Capitania General de Venezuela, Caracas, Banco Central de Venezuela, 1998.

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