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Country: Venezuela, Federal State (1830-1856)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1843 (1843-1852)
Value: 1/2 Centavo (0.005)
Currency: Peso (1843-1879)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 6.1 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Mintage: 960,029
Mint: London, UK
Shape: Round
Grade: XF45
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes.
References: Y# 2
Obverse:
Liberty head right. With legend around. And engraver's initials at base, below bust.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA
LIBERTAD
ww
Translation:
Venezuela Republic
Liberty
William Wyon
Engraver: William Wyon.
Reverse:
Value and date within wreath.
Lettering:
1/2
CENTAVO
1843
Engraver: William Wyon.
Edge:
Diagonally reeded edge.
Mints:
Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom.
H → Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Reference : KM. Y# 2
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : South & Central America coins