5 COINS. VENEZUELA. Isla de Providencia and Maracaibo Lazareto Nacional. Leper Colony Tokens (5).
Isla de Providencia. Brass 5 centimos. 1939. KM L19.
Isla de Providencia. Brass 12-1/2 centimos. 1939. KM L20.
Maracaibo Lazareto Nacional. Brass 5 centavos. 1916. KM L10.
Maracaibo Lazareto Nacional. Brass 1/8 bolivar. 1913. KM L3.
Maracaibo Lazareto Nacional. Brass 1/8 bolivar. 1913. KM L3.
Very Fine - Extremely Fine.

The Hospital de Lazarinos was built outside of Caracas in the late 1600's for the care and containment of those suffering from leprosy. In the early 1900's this hospital was relocated to Maiquetia and became known as Cabo Blanco. The hospital remained in use until the early 1970's.