1813 Venezuela 1/2 Real Fernando VII Royalist Guayana Guiana Spanish Colony Coin

Description

½ Real - Fernando VII
Royalist coinage
Features
Country
Guayana
(Venezuelan provinces)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1813
Value
1/2 Real (1/2)
Currency
Real (
1813-1817
)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
References
C# 41
Obverse
Castle at center. With value at left and legend around.
Lettering:
•PROVINCIA•DE GUAIANA
1/2
Translation:
Guyana Province
1/2 Real
Reverse
Rampant lion left. With date and King's name around.
Lettering:
F • VII • AÑO DE 1813
Translation:
Fernando 7th. Year of 1813.
Comments
C#41.1 - Solid lion and castle. Large flan 26.1-30mm. Varieties exist with outlines castle and lion.
C#41.2 - Small flan 22-26mm. Due to this reduction in size the dates are often out off flan.