Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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VENEZUELA. Copper 2 Centavos Essai (Pattern), 1863-E. NGC PROOF-65 Brown.
KM-E2. Mesmerizing quality, this proposed issue is preserved in true Gem quality, with rich brown surfaces that remain glossy and without notable disturbances. When viewed beneath a light, the beauty is only enhanced, with green and fuchsia tones coming to life from within.
KM-E2. Mesmerizing quality, this proposed issue is preserved in true Gem quality, with rich brown surfaces that remain glossy and without notable disturbances. When viewed beneath a light, the beauty is only enhanced, with green and fuchsia tones coming to life from within.
This pattern displays the bust of General Jose Antonio Paez, who was a key figure in securing Venezuela's independence from the Spanish, and also led as the country's first president in 1830. This pattern is an example of the earliest monetary system after independence, called the "Peso Fuerte".
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From the Centuria Collection.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500