Spain - Catalonia 1838B 3 cuartos / quartos Queen Isabel II

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Item DescriptionThis item is part of a Special Collection (see later part of listing for more information) 1838 3 cuartos CataluñaQueen Isabel IIBarcelona mint obv: Crowned Arms above Daterev: Crowned Shield above Denomination spelled 3 CUAR The copper coins of Cataluña exist in five major types. The III quartos, III cuartos, 3 cuartos, VI quartos, and 6 cuartos. These are abbreviated QUAR and CUAR on the actual coins. Those with QUAR are much harder to find than those with CUAR, but all are scarce in XF condition or better. These coins were essentially a form of emergency money and quantity was of greater concern than quality. Planchet flaws, porosity, and heavy die wear are common on these coins. This coin is of the 3 cuartos type and exhibits signs of a heavily worn die used in its minting and wear consistent with its VF grade. The obverse has dark brown toning with some darker areas and light spotting around the devices as well as a minor planchet flaw at 3 o'clock on the rim. The reverse has attractive light brown toning throughout with a few darker areas within the central devices. VF AE (copper) 6.96g 26.1mm 12h Edge: Dots within overlapping circles O’Connor p.163 3C-1838Bex O’Connor Collection Excerpted, with permission for this listing, from the book The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain and related writings:Isabel II inherited the throne in 1833 upon the death of her father, Ferdinand VII. The first numismatic period of Isabel's reign (1833-1848) is referred to as the Kingdom period. During this time the coinage denominations and appearance continued much as they had in Ferdinand's time except for the introduction of Isabel's name and image. Cataluña (English = Catalonia) is a region of the Iberian Peninsula that contains Barcelona and surrounding areas. Throughout Spanish history Cataluña has either had or sought independence from Spain. In practice it was often a state within a state, governing itself as it saw fit while paying taxes to and otherwise accomodating Spain’s central government. During Isabel II’s reign and into modern times Cataluña remains a part of Spain, though rumblings of independence continue to this day. The coins of Cataluña during the reign of Isabel II were minted in Barcelona. The mint at Barcelona had been closed following the end of the French invasion. However, the machinery and tools remained there until the city’s government decided to begin minting coins again in 1836. Spain’s central government objected to this and issued a stern declaration requiring the Barcelona mint to be closed immediately. Barcelona said they simply could not do this as coins were necessary to pay the queen’s troops in the field during the Carlist War. By this reasoning the coins of Cataluña during this period might be considered “siege money” or “emergency money” in that they were, ostensibly, needed to pay troops in an ongoing military campaign to prevent the city from falling to the enemy. Spain’s central government in Madrid certainly needed the troops to keep fighting in support of the queen and thus issued no further objection as the Cataluña coins continued to be minted until the formal transition to decimal coinage in 1848. The decree instituting the decimal coinage in 1848 also specified that old coinage of Spain and Cataluña could be turned in for new decimal coins and many were. Many of these Catalan coins were later overstruck as 4 and 8 maravedís or melted to make other denominations. These coins often have a crude appearance and may exhibit signs of severe die wear as the dies were used to exhaustion. Evaluating condition of these coins therefore differs from many other coins of Isabel II. Full details of design elements may be difficult to find even on uncirculated examples. The coins of the Kingdom period (1833-1848) include:Copper: 1, 2, 4, 8 maravedísSilver: 1, 2, 4, 10, 20 realesGold: 80 reales During this time the province of Cataluña also struck their own coinage:Copper: 3 and 6 cuartosSilver: 1 peseta This item is part of a Special Collection we are offering: The author of the book The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain is selling their collection (the O’Connor Collection). This collection of rare and exceptional coins and medals of Queen Isabel II of Spain and the Philippines and other coins and medals featuring real and mythological women will be offered by Aurora Rarities LLC through our ebay store beginning July 2022. This collection will be offered in multiple phases: • Medals of Queen Isabel II 1833-1868 [ONLINE NOW]• Other Exceptional Medals featuring Real & Mythological Women [ONLINE NOW] • Kingdom (Pre-Decimal) Coins of Queen Isabel II 1833-1848 [ONLINE NOW]• 1st Decimal Coins of Queen Isabel II 1848-1853 [ONLINE NOW] • 2nd Decimal Coins of Queen Isabel II 1854-1864 [ONLINE NOW] • 3rd Decimal Coins of Queen Isabel II 1854-1864 [ONLINE NOW]• Philippine Coins of Queen Isabel II 1861-1868 [ONLINE NOW]• Coins of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands [ONLINE NOW] Many of these pieces are of such exceptional rarity and quality as to be once in a lifetime opportunities. You will receive the exact lot shown in the photos. Please scroll down to view images of the item.ALL IMAGES COPYRIGHT AURORA RARITIES LLC See our other items and save us as a favorite seller to see new items posted frequently. PoliciesPut simply, our policy is to always do the right thing. Additional details may be found below and in the payment, shipping, and returns sections of this auction. Guarantee of Authenticity Numismatics is a wonderful hobby inhabited primarily by knowledgeable and helpful people who enjoy the hobby as much as you and I do. However, in recent years forgers have made the hobby, especially online, something of a minefield. Aurora Rarities LLC takes significant precautions, aided by many years of experience, to assure that our inventory contains only authentic items. Aurora Rarities LLC offers a lifetime guarantee that every item we sell is authentic as described. Should any item that we sold as authentic be deemed not authentic by PCGS or NGC simply submit to us the document from PCGS or NGC which identifies the item in writing as "counterfeit", "forgery", or "not genuine" along with the Aurora Rarities LLC receipt and the item in question. Upon confirmation of these items we will refund 100% of the original purchase price to the original purchaser. For items we sell which are already certified the PCGS or NGC guarantee of authenticity applies and those companies will honor their guarantee directly. ShippingThis lot can be shipped within the USA. FREE SHIPPING via USPS First Class Package within the USA. We work hard to ensure your order is well packed and promptly shipped. Once shipped, the USPS shipping method associated with this listing is estimated to take 3 to 5 business days. However, due to ongoing challenges faced by USPS beyond our control, some shipments may take as much as 20 days to arrive. If you have not received your order after 21 days please notify us and we will promptly resolve to your satisfaction. All items subject to prior sale. _gsrx_vers_1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))

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Location: San Antonio, Texas

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