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2 Centavos Essai
| Issuer | Republic of Venezuela |
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| Year | 1863 |
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| Value | 2 Centavos (0.02) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed male bust in left profile, depicting an anonymous allegorical figure identified by the legend as the 'Enlightened Citizen,' rendered in high relief with finely detailed wavy hair and a short beard. The truncation of the neck is plain and unadorned. The circular legend CIUDADANO ESCLARECIDO arcs around the periphery, with CIUDADANO to the left and ESCLARECIDO to the right. The entire design is enclosed by a closely spaced beaded border. The coin displays rich iridescent toning consistent with a copper essai or pattern piece. |
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| Obverse lettering | CIUDADANO ESCLARECIDO (Translation: Enlightened Citizen) |
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| Mintage | 1863 |
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