Summary
Proof 2 Quarts, Issued by Gibraltar, 1861
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Young head of the Queen facing left wearing ornamented band in her hair; around, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:; below, 1861; artist's initials, W.W., incuse on neck truncation
Reverse Description
Castle of three towers; key in exergue below centre tower; around above, GIBRALTAR; around in exergue, TWO QUARTS
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The name Gibraltar is derived from Gebel Tarik (hill of Tarek) so named after Tarik ibn Zeyed who captured the site in AD 711. The denominations of the coins are quarts after the Spanish copper coin cuarto which was current in Gibraltar at about 4 to the British penny. The 1861 2 quarts was not struck for circulation, it's obverse die is that of the Jersey 1/26th shilling, Hocking classifies it as a pattern but could be a mule piece struck for Exhibitions only.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1861 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.393 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#3 Pridmore 4
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1960. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part 1, European Territories., 63 Pages
[Book] Hocking, William J. 1906. Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, Medals, Dies and Seals in the Museum of the Royal Mint., 246-247 Pages
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Keywords
Exhibitions: Sydney International, 1879-1880, British Empire Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
