Venezuela 1958 12 1/2 centimos

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

The name 'Republica de Venezuela' replaced 'Estados Unidos de Venezuela' on all coinage from 1953. Bolivar fractionals and multiples continued to be silver until 1964, at which point they became nickel in composition.

The coin shown is a 1958 12½ centimos struck in Philadelphia.

Recorded mintage: 10,000,000.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: Y 39.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Venezuela 1958 5 centimos
• Venezuela 1948 12 1/2 centimos
• 1969 12½ centimos
• Coins and currency dated 1958
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