Venezuela 1977 5 centimos

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 1977 five centimos struck at the Royal Mint for Venezuela; the reverse is altered somewhat from earlier issues, and the composition was changed to copper-clad steel for the years 1974-1977.

Recorded mintage: 600,000,000.

Specification: 2 g, copper-clad steel, 18 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: Y49.

Source:

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

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• 1976 5 centimos
• 1977 25 centimos
• 1983 5 centimos
• Coins and currency dated 1977
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