| Émetteur | Catalonia, Principality of |
|---|---|
| Année | 1810-1814 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 6 Quarts (6 cuarto) (1/4) |
| Devise | Peseta (1808-1850) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Poids | 14 g |
| Diamètre | 32 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | Cal#1514, KM#116 |
| Description de l’avers | Crowned shield. Legend around. Date at bottom. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers |
FERDIN·VII·HISP·REX· 1810. (Translation: Ferdinand VII King of Spain) |
| Description du revers | Crowned shield, above value. Legend around. |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers |
PRINCIP.CATHAL. VI. QUAR (Translation: Principality of Catalonia 6 quartos) |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
1810 - Cal#1514 - 1811 - 1/0 - 1811 - Cal#1515 - 1812 - Cal#1516 - 1813 - Cal#1517 - 1814 - Cal#1518 - |
| ID Numisquare | 1791825900 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
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