Currency of Venezuela 1, 1862. Copper (Birmingham mint) dated 1858–1863: Silver 0·900 fine (Paris mint) dated 1858: The contract with the Paris Mint for coins with the bust of Gen. Páez, finalized November 7, 1862 was rescinded in June 1863, and coins already minted were melted down. Copper 1 and 2 céntesimos, and silver 1/2, 1, 2, 4, and 10 reales had been ordered. About 200 pieces of the 10-reales, 38 mm, 10·000 g, are thought to have survived. Peso fuerte (Venezolano de oro) = 10 Reales (Décimos) = 100 Centavos The monetary law of June 12, 1865 was based on the gold
Venezuelan venezolano These were followed in 1875 by gold 5 venezolanos and in 1876 by cupro-nickel 1 and 2½ centavos. Banknotes were produced by the "Compañia de Crédito", the "Banco de Caracas" and the State of Guayana. Denominations included 50 centésimos and 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 50 and 100 venezolanos Venezuelan venezolano The venezolano was the currency of Venezuela between 1872 and 1879. It was divided into 100 "centavos", although the names "céntimo" and "centésimo" were also used. Venezolano was also the name of two currencies planned in 1854 and 1865 (see Currency of Venezuela). Given the inability of