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Minifusor Clásico

Published April 20, 2008 Updated September 21, 2023

Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980.

1980 Argentina Latin America Difusora S.A. Minifusor Catalan Pattern

Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980. The ace of coins features the Argentine flag in front of the Spanish flag. Different editions reveal different qualities; some are lower grade than others and plastic coatings vary.

Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980

Above: Naipes tipo Español Minifusor Clásico, 40 cards in box.

The manufacturer's details can often be found on the four of coins but in some cases are omitted. Also, some colour variations can be observed between editions, see for example the kings’ robes and the red spot in the centre of the coin symbols.


Minifusor Clásico Publicity Edition

Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980 Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980

Above: Minifusor Clásico produced for Supradyn Cal-C-Vita Protavita Vitamins by Difusora, c.1980. 48 cards + 2 jokers. See the Box

Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980s
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By Simon Wintle

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Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.


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