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1 Real - Ferdinand VII Royalist coinage
| Silver (.700) | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Caracas (Venezuelan provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1817-1821 |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1802-1830) |
| Composition | Silver (.700) |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#59799 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross with rampant lions and castles. With value at top and bottom, and King's initial and number at sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I
F 7
I
Translation:
1 Real
Fernando 7th
1 Real
Comment
C#5.1 - In cross goes lion - castle at top and castle - lion at bottom.C#5.2 - In cross goes castle - lion at top and lion - castle at bottom.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Real - Ferdinand VII (Royalist coinage) 1817-1821 from Caracas (Venezuelan provinces) made of Silver (.700) is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in Venezuela. The coin was issued by the Spanish colonial authorities in 1817, just a few years before Venezuela declared its independence from Spain in 1811. This coin is a rare example of a coin that was minted during a brief period of royalist rule in Venezuela, before the country transitioned to a republican government.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 BS | 6500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1818 BS | 14000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1820 BS | 11000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1821 BS | 8000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Real - Ferdinand VII (Royalist coinage) 1817-1821 coin.
