6 Quartos VI QUAR
| Issuer | Catalonia, Principality of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1810-1814 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Quarts (6 cuarto) (1/4) |
| Currency | Peseta (1808-1850) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Cal#1514, KM#116 |
| Obverse description | Crowned shield. Legend around. Date at bottom. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
FERDIN·VII·HISP·REX· 1810. (Translation: Ferdinand VII King of Spain) |
| Reverse description | Crowned shield, above value. Legend around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
PRINCIP.CATHAL. VI. QUAR (Translation: Principality of Catalonia 6 quartos) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1810 - Cal#1514 - 1811 - 1/0 - 1811 - Cal#1515 - 1812 - Cal#1516 - 1813 - Cal#1517 - 1814 - Cal#1518 - |
| Numisquare ID | 1791825900 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This 6 Quartos coin, struck 1810-1814, emerges from Catalonia during the tumultuous Peninsular War. Nominally a principality within the Spanish monarchy, Catalonia was largely under French occupation or intense conflict following Napoleon's invasion. This copper coinage, often necessity money, reflects the disruption of centralized minting and the urgent