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2 Ducats "Trentín" Coat of arms of Barcelona contramarked 2 Ducats of Joanna and Charles I

Features

Issuer Municipality of Barcelona (Province of Barcelona)
Count Philip III (1621-1665)
Type Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins
Year 1641
Value 2 Ducats (12⁄5)
Currency Pound
Composition Gold (.750)
Weight 7 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Countermarked, Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
564456
References Cal# 10
Xavier Calicó; 2008. Numismática española: Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 = Spanish Numismatics (10th Edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain.
, Aureo# 90
Áureo & Calicó (publisher); 2019. Numismática Española: Catálogo de todas las monedas emitidas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020 = Spanish Numismatics. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain.
, CruSeg# 209
Miquel Crusafont i Sabater; 2001. Història de la moneda de la guerra dels Segadors: Primera República catalana 1640-1652 = History of the coins of the Reapers' War. Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, Spain.

Obverse

Busts of Queen Joanna facing right and King Charles I facing left, face to face, and countermarked coat of arms of Barcelona. Legend around, between beaded circles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ IOANA : ET : KARLOS : D : GRACIA : RA : R : AR

Unabridged legend: Iohanna et Karlos Dei Gratia Regina Rex Aragonum.

Translation: Joanna and Charles, queen and king of Aragon by the grace of God.

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of Aragon and countermarked coat of arms of Barcelona. Legend around, between beaded circles.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✠ IOANA : ET KAROLVS : RX ARAGONVM
L S

Unabridged legend: Iohana et Karolus Reges Aragonum.

Translation: Joanna and Charles, kings of Aragon.

Mint

Barcelona Mint / La Seca (Casa de la Moneda de Barcelona / La Seca), Spain (801-1720, 1808-1879)

Comments

The base type is a 2 Ducats of Jaca Pound, of Queen Joanna and King Charles I, and the countermark is a coat of arms of Barcelona.

Legend varieties exist.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (1641)  Cal# 10
Xavier Calicó; 2008. Numismática española: Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 = Spanish Numismatics (10th Edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain.
, Aureo# 90
Áureo & Calicó (publisher); 2019. Numismática Española: Catálogo de todas las monedas emitidas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020 = Spanish Numismatics. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain.
, CruSeg# 209
Miquel Crusafont i Sabater; 2001. Història de la moneda de la guerra dels Segadors: Primera República catalana 1640-1652 = History of the coins of the Reapers' War. Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, Spain.

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