Caracas ¼ Real - Carlos IV/Fernando VII, 1802 – 1821
Royalist coinage
Information
Country
Caracas
Caracas
Currency
Real
(1802 – 1830)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Real - Carlos IV/Fernando VII
Year
1802 – 1821
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.15
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Real - Carlos IV/Fernando VII from Caracas. Issued from 1802 to 1821. Struck in Copper. Measures 21 mm and weighs 4.15 g.
- Obverse
- Heart-shape crowned wreath. With encircled cross, and rampant lion left. With legend and date around. (Caracas year of 1818)
- Reverse
- Value within branches at bottom. With monogram or stylized design at top.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1821 | 650K | — | Fernando VII | 11% | |
| 1818 | 2.2M | € 49,00 | Fernando VII | 40% | |
| 1817 | 490K | — | Large date. Fernando VII | 16% | |
| 1817 | 1.6M | — | Small date. Fernando VII | 29% | |
| 1816 | 750K | — | Fernando VII | 9% | |
| 1814 | 40K | — | Fernando VII | 7% | |
| 1813 | 10K | — | Fernando VII | 3% | |
| 1805 | 70K | — | Carlos IV | 1.3% | |
| 1804 | 6.6K | — | Carlos IV | 1.3% | |
| 1802 | 14K | — | Carlos IV | 7% |
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