The castle on this pretty little piece probably never existed "in real life," as it originated on the coat of arms awarded in 1502 by Queen Isabella I of Castille to signify Gibraltar's status as her fortress and watchtower, Spain's Key to the Mediterranean.
Gibraltar, KM 1, Half Quart, 1842, 18mm, 2.62g.
"If everything seems to be under control, you're just not going fast enough."
--- Mario Andretti
Edited by daltonista
07/08/2025 01:24 am