© PCGS
© PCGS
2 Reales "El Yagual" Achaguas - Necessity coinage ND
1817 year| Billon (.402 silver) | 4.93 g | - |
| Issuer | Barinas (Venezuelan provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1817 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1817-1824) |
| Composition | Billon (.402 silver) |
| Weight | 4.93 g |
| Shape | Cob |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#75980 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two pillars with horizontal lines create a matrix which contains letters and dates.
Script: Latin
Comment
This coin has been minted from 1817 to 1824 by General Jose Antonio Paez in the west-central south Venezuela in Caujaral, commonly known El Yagual, sited in the province of Barinas.Weight varies from 3.58 to 4.93 grams.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Reales "El Yagual" coin from Barinas, Venezuela is that it was made of Billon, a type of alloy that contains 40.2% silver, which was a common practice in the early 19th century for coins of this denomination in Latin America.