1 Quarto Robert Keeling

Features

Issuer	Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Type	Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
Year	1810
Value	1 Quart (1⁄24)
Currency	Real (1802-1861)
Composition	Copper
Weight	3.4 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 23257
References	KM# Tn3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Lyall# 1233 Bob Lyall, David E. Schenkman; 1988. The Tokens, Checks, Metallic Tickets, Passes, and Tallies of the British Caribbean & Bermuda. Token and Medal Society, Lake Mary, Florida, United States. , Pr# 21 Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).

Obverse

Lion with right paw on key seated left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAYABLE AT ROBERT KEELING & SONS
GIBRALTAR

Reverse

Castle with three towers above date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VALUE ONE QUARTO
1810

Edge

Plain

Comments

The lion with the key was the standard by 1810 for the token coinage instead of the keelings 1802 Rock type. It is thought that it represents Britains Naval Power & Gibraltar as the key to the Mediterranean.

Small die varieties exist. More research into them is currently ongoing.

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Date	F	VF	XF		Frequency
Undetermined
1810	$ 11	$ 27	$ 46	KM#Tn3.1: large date	70%
1810				KM#Tn3.2: small date	35%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 15 Lot 1174	20 Jun 2020	1810 – KM#Tn3.1: large date	XF	USD 45.54 (EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 27 Lot 557	26 Mar 2022	1810 – KM#Tn3.1: large date	VF	USD 34.15 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 908	9 Dec 2023	Undetermined	XF	USD 33.01 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 108 Lot 675	13 Jan 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 28.46 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 907	9 Dec 2023	Undetermined	VF	USD 48.95 (EUR 43.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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