Venezuela 1858-A 2 reales

This specimen was lot 1530 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $460. The catalog description^[1] noted, "VENEZUELA. Republic. 2 Reales, 1858 A. Paris. Liberty heads with coiled hair l. Rv. Arms of Republic. Rare one-year type. Strong Fine." Most of the nineteenth century coinage of Venezuela is scarce to rare and this piece is no exception. Despite the reported mintage, it is virtually a pattern altho this specimen obviously circulated extensively.

Recorded mintage: 29,990.

Specification: 4.60 g, 0.900 fine silver, .133 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM Y10.

Source:

• ^[1]Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections, New York: Stack's, 2009.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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