Venezuela 1894-A 2 bolivares

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Heritage sale 3073, lot 33811
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 33811 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic 2 Bolivares 1894-A AU58 NGC. A very rare denomination, residing on the border of Mint State; boldly struck with near complete detail and minimal wear." This type was struck intermittently 1879-1936 at various mints; this is a product of Paris. The only other coin produced that year was a quarter bolivar (KM Y20).

Recorded mintage: 250,000.

Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-Y23.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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