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Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin

Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin rather than just read about it. In short: The Venezuelan twelve-and-a-half-céntimo coin (12+1⁄2 céntimos), was a cupro-nickel money and that was worth one-eighth of a silver Venezuelan Bolivar (VEB), this round piece of metal was known also with the very popular nicknames of "locha" (pronounced [ˈlotʃa]) or "cuartillo" (pronounced [kwaɾˈtiʝo]). The Venezuelan Coinage Act of 31 March 1879, established the Bolivar as the official currency, one locha was equiv…

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Reference excerpt

The Venezuelan twelve-and-a-half-céntimo coin (12+1⁄2 céntimos), was a cupro-nickel money and that was worth one-eighth of a silver Venezuelan Bolivar (VEB), this round piece of metal was known also with the very popular nicknames of "locha" (pronounced [ˈlotʃa]) or "cuartillo" (pronounced [kwaɾˈtiʝo]). The Venezuelan Coinage Act of 31 March 1879, established the Bolivar as the official currency, one locha was equivalent in value to 1⁄8 bolívar, 2+1⁄2 centavos and 1⁄4 real; these coins were minted in Germany, the United States and Spain in the years 1896, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1936, 1938, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1958 and 1969; in 1971, cupronickel 10-céntimo coins were issued to replace the 12+1⁄2-céntimo coin which had last been issued in 1969. Rising inflation and hyperinflation depreciated the value of these coins in relation to the value of their make them up materials; this depreciation led to their eventual abandonment. None were made after the 1970s until 2007. The last 12+1⁄2 céntimos coins were issued with a series of novel features since its last issuance by the monetary authority Central Bank of Venezuela (in Spanish BCV) since 2007 through 2018. They had a diameter of 23 mm and a thickness of 1.3 mm. Its composition was plated steel in nickel; the edge (outer edge) of these coins had an aesthetically smooth design. These coins were minted by Casa de la Moneda de Venezuela. These new series coins were affected depreciation too and they disappeared from the country's economy, after the currency redenomination of August 2018 and due to the hyperinflation that currently affects it. No coins with a face value of 12+1⁄2 céntimos have been produced since then as the lowest denomination of the sovereign bolívar (2018) is the 50 céntimo coin and that of the digital bolívar (2021) is the 25 céntimo coin.

See also Bolivar (currency) Central Bank of Venezuela Venezuelan bolívar Hard bolívar Céntimo Half crown (British coin)

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Illustrations

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin

In research: Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Coins, Coins of Venezuela, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Twelve-and-a-half céntimo coin outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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