Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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National Leprosarium Province of Barinas Province of Caracas Province of Guayana Province of Maracaibo Province of Margarita Táchira State Venezuela
1/8 Real 1/4 Real 1/2 Real 1 Real 2 Reales 4 Reales
Design A, Type A Design A, Type B Design B, Type A Design C, Type A
Varieties of 421 Varieties of 781 Varieties of 931
Obverse
Piece mpc1r-aa01 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mpc1r-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 421
Reverse
Piece mpc1r-aa01 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mpc1r-aa01: Design A, Type A. Date 421
Characteristics
  • Identification Code: mpc1r-aa
  • General: Irregular shape.
  • Obverse: Two pillars of Hercules with capitals on the top, both pillars are cut by three horizontal lines, providing three rows of legends in three parts. In the center of the first row appears the denomination value "1" with "L" at left and "M" at right; in the second row appers "PLV", "SVL" and "TRA"; in the third row appears "M", year and "L".
  • Reverse: Allegorical spanish arms created by Jerusalem potent cross, which lions and castles appear alternately inside each cuadrant. Each quadrant is closed by arcs. On the left and right of the cross, appears "L" and "M".
  • Common name: Cob coins
  • Note: These cob coins belongs to the "Imitation" group. The date is not the real issue date
  • Composition: Silver
  • Weight: 2.4 - 3 Grams
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Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
C12mpc1r-aa01 Entry with photo421-
Variety "a" according to Thomas Stohr. Lion/Castle transposed. Castles rotated 90 degrees.
Potent #3
Lion #2
Castle #2
Arches #6
Capitals #1
Waves #1
Adornments #1
N/Lmpc1r-aa01v2 Entry with photo421-
Variety "b" according to Thomas Stohr. Lion/Castle transposed. Without "L-M" and "1" on the reverse.
Potent #3
Lion #2
Castle #2
Arches #6
Capitals #1
Waves #1
Adornments #1
N/Lmpc1r-aa01v3 Entry without photo421-
Variety "c" according to Thomas Stohr. Lion/Castle transposed. Lions and Castles rotated 90 degrees.
Potent #3
Lion #2
Castle #2
Arches #6
Capitals #1
Waves #1
Adornments #1
Adornments #2
Adornments Type 1
Adornments Type 2
N/Lmpc1r-aa01v4 Entry with photo421-
Variety "d" according to Thomas Stohr.
Potent #3
Lion #2
Castle #2
Arches #6
Capitals #1
Waves #1
Adornments #1
C12mpc1r-aa03 Entry with photo721-
Variety "a" according to Thomas Stohr. Reverse with M-L. Lion/Castle transposed. Castles rotated 90 degrees.
Potent #1
Lion #2
Castle #2
Arches #6
Capitals #1
Waves #8
Adornments #1
C12mpc1r-aa04 Entry with photo781-
Variety "a" according to Thomas Stohr. Obverse with M-L / L-M. Reverse with M-L. With "R" in the bottom potent.
Potent #3
Lion #2
Castle #2
Arches #6
Capitals #1
Waves #8
Adornments #1
N/Lmpc1r-aa04v2 Entry with photo781-
Variety "b" according to Thomas Stohr. Obverse with M-L / L-M. Reverse with M-L.
Potent #3
Lion #2
Castle #2
Arches #6
Capitals #1
Waves #8
Adornments #1
C12mpc1r-aa05 Entry with photo931-
Variety "b" according to Thomas Stohr. Obverse with M-L / L-M.
Potent #6
Lion #2
Castle #2
Arches #1
Capitals #1
Waves #8
Adornments #1
N/Lmpc1r-aa05v2 Entry with photo931-
Variety "a" according to Thomas Stohr. Obverse with M-L / L-M.
Potent #3
Lion #2
Castle #2
Arches #6
Capitals #1
Waves #8
Adornments #1
Legend
Piece information
No change
Unconfirmed (C)
Added recently (N)
Deprecated (E)
Updated (A)
Unverified (V)
In revision (R)
  • Unconfirmed: Referenced piece that it's not confirmed the existence.
  • Added recently: Piece added since 20 May, 2025
  • Deprecated: Piece deleted and no longer valid.
  • Updated: Piece updated since 20 May, 2025
  • Unverified: Piece that should exists but no verified piece is known.
  • In revision: Catalogued piece that is under revision.

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N/L Not Listed in Standard Catalog of World Coin (SCWC)
XX.XXX.XXX ? Estimated amount, not confirmed
NOTE: The piece identification from the Standard Catalog of World Coin (SCWC) used in this website is updated to: 1801-1900 (7th edition - 2013), 1901-2000 (40th edition - 2013) and 2001-2019 (13th edition - 2019)
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