Venezuela 1852 1 centavo
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Though Venezuela declared independence in 1810 and fully routed Spanish troops from the region by 1821, it was not until the dissolution of Gran Colombia in 1830 that Venezuela became fully a sovereign nation. The first republican coinage was denominated in centavos and reales.
The 1852 centavo shown was struck at the London mint. It was lot 52149 and sold on June 1, 2007 at the 2007 May/June Long Beach, CA Signature World Coin Auction #440, for $632.50. The auction catalog description reads: "Republic Centavo 1852, choice UNC with gleaming original orange mint luster. Very scarce and desirable grade."
Recorded mintage: 500,000.
Specification: 10.9 g, copper.
Catalog reference: KM Y6.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Stohr, Tomas, El Circulante en la Capitania General de Venezuela, Caracas, Banco Central de Venezuela, 1998.
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