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1 Quarto Robert Keeling
| Uitgever | Robert Keeling & Sons, Gibraltar |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1810 |
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| Gewicht | Log in om details te zien |
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| Dikte | 1.5 mm |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | The Arms of Gibraltar depicted as a triple-towered castle with an arched gateway at the base of the central tower, rendered in fine architectural relief occupying the majority of the field. The legend VALUE ONE QUARTO arcs along the left and upper periphery, while the date 1810 appears prominently in large numerals in the lower exergual area. The whole is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Robert Keeling & Sons operated as a merchant house in Gibraltar during the Napoleonic Wars, a period when the Rock's status as a British garrison and trading entrepôt created chronic shortages of small change. Merchant tokens like this quarto filled the vacuum left by inadequate official supply, circulating on the strength of the issuer's commercial reputation rather than any crown authority.
Gibraltar's quarto denomination itself mirrors the Spanish copper coinage that had long dominated local trade — a pragmatic nod to the currency habits of the surrounding population.