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2 Quartos Richard Cattons
1813 year| Copper | 8 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | 2 Quarts (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Real (1802-1861) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1825 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#85887 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crowned value within wreath. Legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AGENTE PARA LA FABRICA DE DIAMANTES PATENTES. DE DUDDELL HOLBORN.
LONDRES
Translation: Agents for Duddell of Holborn, London, for the manufacture of patented diamonds)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Token 2 Quartos coin was issued during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in Gibraltar, and private tokens like this one were used as a substitute for official currency. The coin features an image of a castle on one side and the number "2" on the other, indicating its value. Despite being made of copper, the coin was still considered valuable and was used widely in the territory. Today, it is a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
