Heritage Auctions

2½ Centavos – Venezuela

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1876 Venezuela circulation coins

Context

Years: 1876–1877

Issuer: Venezuela

Period:

(1864—1953)

Currency:

(1871—1879)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 2,000,000

Material

Diameter: 22.7 mm

Weight: 4.96 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

Y: #26

Numista: #46034

Obverse

Inscription:

ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA

1877

Translation:

United States of Venezuela

1877

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

DOS

Y MEDIO

CENTAVOS

Translation:

Two and a half cents.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1876	—	1,500,000
1876	—	—	Proof
1877	—	500,000
1877	—	—	Proof

Series: 1876 Venezuela circulation coins