^Lot 1497 Caracas, Venezuela, 1/2 real, Year 2 (1812), very rare, NGC VF details / holed, graffiti.

Caracas, Venezuela, 1/2 real, Year 2 (1812), very rare, NGC VF details / holed, graffiti. KM-C25; Stohr-5. 1.19 grams. A bold example of independent Venezuela's first issue, struck in 1812 only and mostly melted when the First Republic fell to Captain General Domingo de Monteverde in 1812, featuring a central 19 on reverse (in reference to April 19, 1810, the day Caracas was abandoned by the Spanish General Vicente Emparan) within seven stars symbolizing the First Republic's seven provinces. Deeply toned and struck off-center, with crude hole at top and old X-scratch on each side, reportedly one of only eight to ten known to exist.
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