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2 Reales "Macuquinas" (Royalist/Republican coinage)
Country: Caracas
(Venezuelan provinces)
Denomination: 2 Reales
(2)
Year: (1802-1830)
Material: Silver (variable)
Weight:
Shape: Round
Diameter: 26 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: caracasvenezuelan provinces
Description:
Obverse
Crowned pillars with horizontal lines, value at top, then motto, date and initials. It is not clear how the date system was used, but it might be a day system counting from independence, but no official data is available.
Reverse
Cross divides lions and castles. With value at top and bottom and initials at sides.
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