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The United States utilized a two-cent coin for just ten years, from 1864 to 1873.
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In 1817 the Spanish governor of Texas, Manuel Pardo, authorized Manuel Barrera to coin 8,000 copper coins known as jolas. These crudely made pieces show the denomination 1/2 (real), the maker's initials and the date on the obverse, and a fivepointed star on the reverse.
The 1817 coins were withdrawn from circulation the following year and replaced by a similar issue of 8,000 pieces bearing the date 1818 and the initials JAG of the maker, José Antonio de la Garza. Several varieties of each issue are known. All are rare.
Catalog Information
GSID:
375264
Designer:
Manuel Barrera
Obverse Designer:
Manuel Barrera
Reverse Designer:
Manuel Barrera
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Texas Jola
Coin Date:
1817
Denomination:
1/2 RL
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Texas
Mintage:
8,000
Coinage Type:
Texas Coinage
Coinage Years:
1817-1818
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
559
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1817 1/2 RL Texas Jola MS
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1817 1/2 RL New Spain (Texas) Jola Half Real VF20 PCGS. ...
$21,600
1817 1/2 RL New Spain (Texas) Jola Half Real VF35 PCGS. ...
$76,375
1817 New Spain (Texas) Jola or 1/2 Real. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$57,428
1817 New Spain (Texas) Jola, or 1/2 Real. VF-20 (PCGS). Secure Holder.
$47,294
1817 1/2 RL New Spain (Texas) Jola Half Real VF35 PCGS. ...
$47,000
1817 1/2 RL New Spain (Texas) Jola Half Real -- Environmental Damage -- Genuine PCGS. VF Details. ...
$52,875
1817 1/2 RL New Spain (Texas) Jola Half Real VF20 PCGS. ...
$25,850
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