Caracas ⅛ Real - Carlos IV/Fernando VII, 1802 – 1818

Royalist coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Caracas Caracas
Currency Real (1802 – 1830)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ⅛ Real - Carlos IV/Fernando VII
Year 1802 – 1818
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

⅛ Real - Carlos IV/Fernando VII from Caracas. Issued from 1802 to 1818. Struck in Copper. Measures 21 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Heart-shape crowned wreath. With beaded cross (or rosary) and rampant lion left. With legend and date around. (Year of 1818 Caracas)
Reverse
Value within branches at bottom. With monogram or stylized design at top.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1818  94K Fernando VII
1817  4.5K Fernando VII
1814  12K Fernando VII
1805  100K Carlos IV
1804  19K Carlos IV
1802  59K Carlos IV

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