Venezuela 2010 50 centimos

from the Acanthite collection

The name 'Republica Bolivariana of Venezuela' replaced 'Republica de Venezuela' on all coinage from 2000. From the 1990's to 2005, the currency had devalued the point to where the old centimo coins were no longer a viable denomination and paper issues ran up to 100,000 bolivares. These first issues of the new system followed a revaluation of the bolivar, such that 1000 old bolivares were now one bolivar, and fractionals thereof were now centimos again. The coin shown is a 2010 50 centimos struck in Caracas. It celebrates the 70th anniversary of the BCV (Central Bank of Venezuela).

Recorded mintage: Unknown.

Specification: Nickel plated steel.

Catalog reference:

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• Venezuela 2007 25 centimos
• 2010 50 bolivares, 70th Anniversary of the Central Bank
• 2010 200 bolivares, 200th Anniversary of the declaration of independence
• 2010 200 bolivares, Francisco de Miranda, 1 oz silver
• 2010 200 bolivares, Francisco de Miranda, 1 oz gold
• Coins and currency dated 2010
• return to Venezuela