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0.12½ Bolívar Isla de Providencia Leper Colony
1939 year| Brass | 2.1 g | 18 mm |
| Location | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Leper colony tokens |
| Year | 1939 |
| Value | 0.12½ Bolivar (0.12½ bolívar) (0.125 VEB) |
| Currency | Bolivar (1879-2007) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#21637 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
Face value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Bs.
0.12 ½
Translation: 12.5 Centimes of Bolivar
Comment
Venezuela has traditional used the 1/8 fraction in their coinage; clearly an heritage from the Real system based in 8 . When moving it to the decimal system as 0.125 it normally turns into an useless denomination unless used in pairs.Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 0.12½ Bolívar (Isla de Providencia Leper Colony) 1939 item.
