† WORLD COINS, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, VENEZUELA Republic, Silver 10-Reales, 1863 A, Paris, head of Jose Antonio Paez left, with his title as Ciudadano Esclarecido (Illustrious Citizen), rev value and date within wreath, 25.06g (KM YA11; St 31). In PCGS holder graded MS63, light toning and underlying lustre, extremely rare. mintage of 300,000, but almost the entire issue was melted, an estimated 200 pieces only have survived £6000-8000
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