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2 Quartos James Spittle

Features

Issuer Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Type Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
Year 1820
Value 2 Quarts (1⁄12)
Currency Real (1802-1861)
Composition Miedź
Weight 8.1 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.68 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
17853
References KM# Tn9
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Lyall# 1256
Bob Lyall, David E. Schenkman; 1988. The Tokens, Checks, Metallic Tickets, Passes, and Tallies of the British Caribbean & Bermuda. Token and Medal Society, Lake Mary, Florida, United States.
, Pr# 25
Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).

Obverse

(en) A lion holding a key.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
PAYABLE AT JAMES SPITTLE'S
GIBRALTAR

Reverse

(en) Moorish Castle

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
VALE DOS QUARTOS
1820

Edge

(en) Slant grained

2 Quartos (James Spittle) -  awers

© A.Koifman Jr

Comments

(en) Small die varieties exist. More research ongoing. If you could help please contact me (Mark240590).
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Less glossy pictures added by sandy3075. Also edge is slant reeded, not plain or varieties exist.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1820  Photo $ 5.80 $ 25 $ 160

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Quartos (James Spittle)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1169
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 XF USD 159.23
(EUR 138.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Quartos (James Spittle)
Katz
Auction 108
Lot 676
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2024 VF USD 71.54
(EUR 62.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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