Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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  5. 2 Reales
  6. Design A
  7. Type C
  8. 281 (1812)
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National Leprosarium Province of Barinas Province of Caracas Province of Guayana Province of Maracaibo Province of Margarita Táchira State Venezuela
1/8 Real 1/4 Real 1/2 Real 1 Real 2 Reales 4 Reales
Design A, Type A Design A, Type B Design A, Type C Design B, Type A Design C, Type A
182 (1812) 183 (1813) 184 (1814) 281 (1812) 814 (1814)
Obverse
Piece mpc2r-ac04 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mpc2r-ac04: Design A, Type C. Date 281 (1812)
Photograph credits: Convención Numismática Aragua
Reverse
Piece mpc2r-ac04 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mpc2r-ac04: Design A, Type C. Date 281 (1812)
Photograph credits: Convención Numismática Aragua
Characteristics
  • Date: 281 (1812)
  • General: Irregular shape.
  • Obverse: Two pillars of Hercules with capitals on the top, both pillars are cut by three horizontal lines, providing three rows of legends in three parts. In the center of the first row appears the denomination value "2" with "L" at left and "M" at right; in the second row appers "PLV", "SVL" and "TRA"; in the third row appears "M", year and "L".
  • Reverse: Dentacles beading with no rim. Allegorical spanish arms created by Jerusalem potent cross, which lions and castles appear alternately inside each cuadrant. Each quadrant is closed by arcs. On the left and right of the cross, appears "L" and "M". In the top and bottom of the cross appears "2".
  • Note: These cob coins belongs to the "Modification" group
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
C13.1mpc2r-ac04
(Formelly as mpc2r-aa08) Entry with photo		281 (1812)-
Variety "a" according to Thomas Stohr. .
Reverse: Adornments type 1 large and small on the reverse.
Potent #3
Lion #1
Castle #1
Arches #1
Capitals #1
Waves #9
Adornments #1
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