Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Obverse
Piece mpc2r-ab04 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mpc2r-ab04: Design A, Type B. Date 1816
Reverse
Piece mpc2r-ab04 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mpc2r-ab04: Design A, Type B. Date 1816
Characteristics
  • Date: 1816
  • General: Round shape
  • Obverse: Similar design as Design A, Type A 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 "2" 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: Similar design as Design A, Type A Dentacles beading with no rim. 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". In the top and bottom of the cross appears "2".
  • Note: These cob coins belongs to the Adaptation group
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
C13.2mpc2r-ab04 Entry with photo1816-
Variety "c" according to Thomas Stohr. Obverse with M-L / L-M. Reverse with M-L.
Potent #5
Lion #4
Castle #4
Arches #3
Capitals #2
Waves #17
Adornments #1
Adornments #3
Adornments Type 1
Adornments Type 3
N/Lmpc2r-ab04v2 Entry without photo1816-
Variety "a" according to Thomas Stohr. Obverse with M-L / L-M. Reverse with M-L.
Potent #4
Lion #4
Castle #4
Arches #3
Capitals #2
Waves #15
Adornments #1
Adornments #3
Adornments Type 1
Adornments Type 3
N/Lmpc2r-ab04v3 Entry without photo1816-
Variety "b" according to Thomas Stohr. Obverse with M-L / L-M. Reverse with M-L.
Potent #5
Lion #4
Castle #4
Arches #3
Capitals #2
Waves #16
Adornments #1
Adornments #3
Adornments Type 1
Adornments Type 3
N/Lmpc2r-ab04v4 Entry without photo1816-
Variety "d" according to Thomas Stohr. Obverse with M-L / L-M. Reverse with M-L.
Potent #4
Lion #4
Castle #4
Arches #3
Capitals #2
Waves #22
Adornments #1
Adornments #3
Adornments Type 1
Adornments Type 3
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