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© Stacks Bowers
4 Quartos - Isabella II
1835 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Queen | Isabella II (1833-1868) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | 4 Quartos = 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1700-1857) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#336789 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned lion holding sword and globes, waves beneath, within beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VTRAq · VIRT · PROTEGO
F · 1835 · M
Unabridged legend: Vtraque virtum protego.
Translation: Protector of virtue in both worlds.
Interesting fact
The 4 Quartos coin from the Philippines, minted in 1835 during the reign of Isabella II, was made of copper, but it was also one of the first coins to feature a unique design element - a small image of a volcano on the reverse side. This design was a nod to the country's volcanic geography and a symbol of the nation's natural resources.
