Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Gibraltar - R & J Abrines

Moneta — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:34:43 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: R & J Abrines Gibraltar brass token undated. Obverse: Man seated beneath parasol on camel with legend: “R & J. ABRINES + TRADE + MARK”. Reverse: Legend: “DEPOSITO DE JABON DE GOSSAGE * - * R. Y J. ABRINES AGENTES GIBRALTAR”. Straight milled edge. Lovely collectable condition. Not listed in KM and not physically in the Moneta Museum. Lyall No: 1201, Diameter 28.7mm.

Gibraltar - Keelings 1 Quarto 1810 - MS66

Moneta — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 19:26:50 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This very rare example graded by NGC MS66 is a 1 Quarto of 1810 with Large Date. Not physically in the Museum, as of Dec 2020, this gem is available for $1150 at ATLAS Numismatics, NY. The NGC # is 5710172015.

Gibraltar - 2 Quartos 1810 Small Date

Moneta — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:50:21 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: A decent example of this scarcer 2 Quartos w/ small Date "PAYABLE AT ROBERT KEELINGS & SONS." Slabbbed by NGC as AU Details due to nearly undetectable cleaning. Here the date is 4mm high vs the 5mm for the large date variety. READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php Here is the amazing story of the Siege of Gibraltar and some of the tokens involved: https://archive.org/details/CTCJournal12/page/18/mode/2up

Gibraltar - Catton's 2 Quartos 1813

Moneta — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:16:56 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Richard Cattons 2 Quartos of 1813. A scarcer issue with being a better than average example. The edge is center horizontal right leaning reeding. The "LONDRES" is the Ilanito spelling of London. The full reverse legend is: Agente para la fabrica de diamantes patentes de Duddell Holborn Londres (Agents for the production of patent diamonds of Duddell Holborn (London)). OB: PAYABLE AT RICHARD CATTONS GOLDSMITH. GIBRALTAR 1813. Rx: AGENTE PARA LA FABRICA DE DIAMANTES PATENTES. DE DUDDELL HOLBORN. LONDRES. Translation: Agents for Duddell of Holborn, London, for the manufacture of patented diamonds) A wonderful site to read about the early history and tokens of Gibraltar is online by Neville Chipulina at "The People of Gibraltar" at his : https://gibraltar-intro.blogspot.com/2012/09/1802-tokens-gibralter-keeling-catton.html Wikipedia has a lot of information about the money of Gibraltar durinng this period at this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar_real READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php

Gibraltar - Robert Keelings 1 Quart 1810 Small Date

Moneta — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:02:26 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Robert Keelings Wine House, earlier employed there as a blacksmith or iron monger. Much scarcer it seems than the Large date, this Small date variety took a while to find in a decent condition. One Quart of 1810. A wonderful site to read about the early history and tokens of Gibraltar is done by Neville Chipulina at "The People of Gibraltar" at his : https://gibraltar-intro.blogspot.com/2012/09/1802-tokens-gibralter-keeling-catton.html READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php

Gibraltar - 1802 Robert Keeling 2 Quarts

Moneta — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 17:12:38 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Robert Keelings was the first to issue tokens for the British Colony of Gibraltar [here spelled 'Gibralter.'] Here is an example of the 2 Quarts issued in 1802, the the Horizontal bars at the castle gate. Mr. Neville Chipulina has described the history of these merchant tokens at his site of the best - here's the : https://gibraltar-intro.blogspot.com/2012/09/1802-tokens-gibralter-keeling-catton.html READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available (from the blogspot above) on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php

Gibraltar - 2 Quartos - James Spittle's

Moneta — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 13:54:56 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: A nice condition 2nd token issue of 1820 for James Spittles. Study ACSearch you'll see that the rims and edges of this series is often beat up, one even had deliberate edge cuts at regular intervals, this example is better than most. The reverse features the walls and ramparts of the Moorish Fort built in the Medieval period. They were finally driven out of the area in 1462. The edge is center slanted reeding right. A wonderful site to read about the early history and tokens of Gibraltar is done by Neville Chipulina at "The People of Gibraltar" at his : https://gibraltar-intro.blogspot.com/2012/09/1802-tokens-gibralter-keeling-catton.html READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf Here is the amazing story of the Siege of Gibraltar and some of the tokens involved: https://archive.org/details/CTCJournal12/page/18/mode/2up And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php

Gibraltar - 2 Quarts 1842/1 Victoria

Moneta — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 13:22:48 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Over 100 years since Great Britain gained a foothold in Spain, after the War of Spanish Succession, the British mint officially produces coins for Gibraltar. Struck in denominations evolved from the Spanish system [Quarto; an Llanito or Yanito word (pronounced [jaˈnito]) and is a form of Spanish heavily laced with words from English and other languages, such as Ligurian, used in Gibraltar], the Quart may vary from the British system of Penny by weight. These were struck in copper in denominations of 2 Quarts, 1 Quart and 1/2 Quart, all of which can be seen here in the Moneta Museum. They were well used, and most, like all Gibraltar coins and tokens, are usually found well worn. Coins in the AU/Unc grades are difficult and a bit costly. Checking KM you'll see that proof issues were struck first in 1841, very rare, and that this 2 Quarts issue used repunched dies to produce circulating issues for 1842. The issue for this one year type was only 48k pieces. The coin is much better in hand than this photo, it features another beautiful portrait of a young Queen Victoria. Rare proofs were also reissued in 1860. British coppers circulated beginning in 1842, with an informal valuation of 1 quart = 1 farthing (actually 1 quart = 11⁄12 farthings). This discrepancy was also exploited to the profit of army officers making payments to troops. In 1842, coins were issued in ½, 1 and 2 quarts denominations. A total of 387,072 quarts worth of coins: were issued (equal to 2016 dollars or £436 16s), allowing soldiers wages to be paid in quarts rather than pence. Other coins continued to circulate, however, until 1872. In that year, the Spanish currency became the sole legal tender in Gibraltar.[1] In 1898, the Spanish–American War made the Spanish peseta drop alarmingly and the pound was introduced as the sole currency of Gibraltar, initially in the form of British coins and banknotes. [Wikipedia: Gibraltar Real] READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf Here is the amazing story of the Siege of Gibraltar and some of the tokens involved: https://archive.org/details/CTCJournal12/page/18/mode/2up And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php

Gibraltar - Millennium Titanium

Moneta — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:07:12 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This 5 Pounds coin issued for Gibraltar and the Millennium is supposedly the first coin ever struck out of pure Titanium. The 5 Pound issue can also be found in Virenium and silver, but the titanium coin is shown with a higher value in KM than either of the other two even though the silver coin has 1/5 the estimated number of coins struck (25 k vs 5k). The official GMT logo is found on this issue (2/000). See IOM for another Pobjoy mint issue that features a portion of the original brass Meridian line from the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Sealed in the original capsule this piece shows hairlines on the proof surfaces from the mint.

Gibraltar - R. Cattons - Goldsmith 1813

Moneta — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 18:12:42 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: The private tokens of Richard Cattons are the rarest of all the coins of British Gibraltar. This is a very scarce and high grade example of the ONE QUARTOS of 1813. KM lists this as scarcer than the 2 Quartos, but I have my doubts. OB: "PAYABLE AT RICHARD CATTONS. GOLDSMITH · GIBRALTAR 1813." Steve Album auction #26 Lot#213104 ($180 inc. all fees). READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf Here is the amazing story of the Siege of Gibraltar and some of the tokens involved: https://archive.org/details/CTCJournal12/page/18/mode/2up And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php

Gibraltar Quart - Keelings 1802

Moneta — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 18:48:52 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This is an exceptional example of the first issues of British held Gibraltar. These early examples misspell the rock as Gibralter. Later issues changed the denomination to 'Quarto' to better match the Spanish influence of the region. Robert Keeling was the first merchant to issue tokens in Gibraltar. According to several numismatic authorities Keeling was the owner of a wine house probably in the 'Cooperage district' - wherever that might have been - with a personal address in Governors Lane. The tokens are assumed to have been associated with his wine house. However, a certain Robert Keeling appears on the 1791 Gibraltar census listed as an ironmonger. His wife's name is given as Eliza and his two children were a newly born Robert and a three year old Catharine. If this is indeed the merchant in question then Robert arrived in Gibraltar in 1777 from 'N. Britain' as a young man of 20. He is registered as a blacksmith. The castle has its roots in the heraldry of the Kingdom of Castile, the largest and most important medieval Spanish kingdom, of which Isabella was Queen. The preamble to the warrant granting the coat of arms to Gibraltar said: "...and we, deeming it right, and acknowledging that the said City is very strong and by its situation it is the key between these our kingdoms in the Eastern and Western Seas and the sentinel and defense of the Strait of the said Seas through which no ships of peoples of either of these Seas can pass to the other without sighting it or calling at it." The idea of Gibraltar being the key to Spain or the Mediterranean originated well before the Spanish conquest. The followers of Tariq ibn Ziyad, who invaded Spain via Gibraltar in 711, are said to have adopted the symbol of the key when they settled in Granada. The coat of arms was accompanied by the inscription "Seal of the noble city of Gibraltar, the Key of Spain". [Wikipedia] READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php Here is the amazing story of the Siege of Gibraltar and some of the tokens involved: https://archive.org/details/CTCJournal12/page/18/mode/2up

Gibraltar 1 Quarto - Keeling 1810

Moneta — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 18:41:33 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: A nicer example than is commonly found of the Keeling token issue of Gibraltar. Center tower is usually weakly struck on the reverse. This is the Large date version of which I have seen many. While KM lists the Small Date as equal in value, I have rarely found one offered for sale. READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf Here is the amazing story of the Siege of Gibraltar and some of the tokens involved: https://archive.org/details/CTCJournal12/page/18/mode/2up And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php

Gibraltar 2 Quartos - Keeling 1810

Moneta — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 18:34:09 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Marginal example but better than average usually encountered. There seems to be at least three varieties struck. You'll find a small date variety that is much scarcer than this large date. This type has a high relief where the castle center is weakly struck and there is a low relief type where the castle tends to be evenly struck. You'll see types without rims and ones with slight rims and denticles. Center tower on reverse is usually weakly struck due to the heavy lion body on the obverse. Keeling and Sons issue of 1810. He had the first token issues for Gibraltar in 1802, which can also be seen here in the Museum. READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php

Gibraltar - Quart 1842

Moneta — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 17:58:45 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: A lovely "young head" of Queen Victoria and the typical crown reverse of the fortification on Gibraltar. Very scarce to find these in decent condition. READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf Here is the amazing story of the Siege of Gibraltar and some of the tokens involved: https://archive.org/details/CTCJournal12/page/18/mode/2up And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php

Gibraltar 1995 20 Pounds.

BCNumismatics — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 03:03:18 -0500

by: BCNumismatics

Description: Gibraltar 1995 20 Pounds. 1st. of July 1995.

Gibraltar - 1/2 Quart 1842

Moneta — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:56:13 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: 1st year of 'Regular Coinage' featuring the young head of Queen Victoria and the three tower castle on the reverse. There was a 'No Date' version struck in proof in 1841. 1 & 2 Quart denominations were also struck as above with another issue in proof in 1861. A total of 387,000 were minted for this 1842 issue. READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php

Gibraltar - James Spittle Un Quarto 1820

Moneta — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:44:13 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Token issue of James Spittle. Reverse shows a different view of the fortifications featured on most coins and tokens of Gibraltar. KM# Tn8. "Vale Un Quarto", a denomination used in Spain at the time. I assume the British Lion holds the Key that is often associated with the coins that depict the portcullis and key theme. Hard to find in much better condition than this. I believe I've found a half penny Conder token of 1795 which is an issue for I. Spittle (D&H 902) at his warehouse in London. D&H says that he declared bankruptcy in London in 1797, perhaps he had moved on to Gibraltar, or a son took over the business. Time to do some research to determine if this is the same family. See a SPITTLE in London: http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2648&title=ukstpaul-27s26amp-3b-spittle&cat=664 READ or DOWNLOAD some of the best information available on the early Token series of Gibraltar at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Gibraltar%20Tokens.pdf And more at this Gibraltar Mint site: http://www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi/earlycoins.php