4 Reales - Ferdinand VII Royalist coinage

Features

Issuer	Caracas (Venezuelan provinces)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1819-1820
Value	4 Reales
Currency	Real (1802-1830)
Composition	Silver (.700)
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 59800
References	C# 7 William D. Craig. Coins of the World. Racine, Wisconsin, United States (3 volumes). , NCV# mpc4r-aa Catálogo Numismático de Venezuela (https://www.numismatica.info.ve/en/index.htm)

Obverse

Crowned pillars with horizontal lines. At top value, and in descending order, motto, date and initial, city and waves.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
4
PLV SVL TRA
B 1819 S
CARACAS

Translation:
4 Reales
Further beyond
1819 BS
Caracas

Reverse

Cross divides castles and lions. With value at top and bottom and King's initial and number at sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
4
F 7
4

Translation:
4 Reales
Fernando 7th
4 Reales

Comments

C#7.1 - In cross Lion - Castle at top.
C#7.2 - In cross Castle - Lion at top.

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Date	Mintage		Frequency
Undetermined
1819 BS	18 000	C#7.1	57%
1819 BS		C#7.2	29%
1820 BS	29 000	C#7.2	57%

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