Maracaibo, Venezuela (or Cuba), copper 2/4 real, Ferdinand VII, (ca. 1813), rare. Cal-103; KM-2. 2.98 grams. Dark VF with surface porosity and spot of light-gray encrustation on reverse rim, full details (weak left side of shield) that unfortunately do not confirm its origin or date, this rare type in fact recently re-attributed to Cuba by Luis Ponte at the Cartagena MMXXI conference (also sometimes attributed to Santo Domingo) but for now still cataloged under Maracaibo.
($600-900)