5 Céntimos "Puya"

Features

Issuer	Venezuela
Ruling authority	Fourth Republic (1953-1999)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1974-1977
Value	5 Centimos (5 céntimos) (0.05 VEB)
Currency	Bolivar (1879-2007)
Composition	Copper clad steel
Weight	2 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.26 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	31 December 2011
Number	N# 1158
References	Y# 49 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes). , NCV# mv5cts-da Catálogo Numismático de Venezuela (https://www.numismatica.info.ve/en/index.htm)

Obverse

The Venezuelan coat of arms with the country name above around the rim and the date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA
1977

Translation:
Republic of Venezuela
1977

Reverse

Denomination in two lines below an inverted wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
CENTIMOS

Edge

Plain

Mints

	Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
	VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke, Werdohl, Germany (1930-date)

Comments

5 Céntimos coin is popularly known as "Puya" in Venezuela

Each year different type.

Obverse
Die 1 - large letters in fine strokes.
Die 2 - large letters in bold strokes.
Die 3 - smaller letters with serifs, "U" and "B" in REPUBLICA almost touch each other.

Reverse
Die A - wider script, especially visible on final letter "O".
Die B - taller script, especially visible on letter "O", letters "E" and "N" almost touch each other.

Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.

Combinations
1+A: 1974, VDM Metals.
2+A: 1976, VDM Metals.
3+B: 1977, Llantrisant (see the main photos of the article).

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1974	200 000 000	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.29	$ 0.34	$ 1.70	$ 1.70	1+A, VDM Metals; NCV# mv5cts-da01	43%
1976	200 000 000	$ 0.08	$ 0.15	$ 0.16	$ 0.23	$ 0.47	$ 0.64	$ 2.90	2+A, VDM Metals; NCV# mv5cts-da02	35%
1977	600 000 000	$ 0.09	$ 0.23	$ 0.23	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.50	$ 0.54	3+B, Royal Mint; NCV# mv5cts-da03	62%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232438 Lot 63482	12 Sep 2024	1976 – 2+A, VDM Metals; NCV# mv5cts-da02	UNC (NGC MS65 Red)	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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