playing cards

Set of 47 Spanish playing cards, known as the Baraja Espanõla (Spanish Deck), printed in colour on thin card and with a red and white chequered pattern on the reverse. There are four suits: coins, cups, swords and clubs. Each suit has eight numbered cards and three face cards: king, knight and prince or page. The three of cups is not present.

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