5 Céntimos "Puya"
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 2.5 g | 19.24 mm |
| Issuer | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Period | Fourth Republic (1953-1999) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1958-1971 |
| Value | 5 Centimos (5 céntimos) (0.05 VEB) |
| Currency | Bolivar (1879-2007) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.06 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 2011 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#3961 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Value within laurel wreath in two lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
CENTIMOS
Translation: 5 Cents
Edge
Plain
Comment
5 Céntimos coin is popularly known as "Puya" in Venezuela.
Obverse
Die 1 - small decorated script, in the coat of arms thick base of sheaf of wheat in dexter chief part, the galloping horse in base.
Die 2 - large script with serifs, in the coat of arms narrow base of sheaf of wheat in dexter chief part, three legs of horse on ground in base.
Die 3 - small script without serifs, in the coat of arms narrow base of sheaf of wheat in dexter chief part, three legs of smaller and more muscular horse on ground in base.
Reverse
Die A - decorated "5" in center.
Die B - "5" with serifs .
Die C - "5" without decoration.
Combinations
1+A: 1958, 18.94 mm diameter, Philadelphia.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.