Caracas 2 reales 1818 - unusual variety
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New addition, and a variety I have only seen once before. It has what looks like beads on the curved lines below "Caracas" and on the opposite side there are 4-pointed rosettes instead of single or triple dots. I know there are contemporary counterfeits, but as far as I know those are "German silver", much higher quality, and dated 1819.
Interested in hearing your thoughts on this one
Interested in hearing your thoughts on this one
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8 Reales Madness Collection
Here is a bunch of known varieties of the various elements:
http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/references/glossary/v.htm#Variations%20of%202%20reales%20coins%20%28Province%20of%20Caracas%29
http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mpc2r.htm
I only see one with both waves and arches type 3: (The variety D at the bottom of this page)
http://www.numismatica-venezuela.info/en/coins/mpc2r-ba02v5.htm
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Seriously, though, the "pillars and waves" throwback is nice, and the clipped planchet gives it even more character.
Glad you are happy with it.
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I am glad to see it has found a warm loving home.
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Asheville, NC 28803
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