1/2 Ecu 'des Etats' of 16 sols - Philip II
| Issuer | Hainaut, County of |
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| Year | 1577-1579 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Ecu (Statendaalder) (0.8) |
| Currency | Florin (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) |
| Weight | 15.24 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | GH#246-10, Vanhoudt#375·MO, Delmonte S#123 |
| Obverse description | Crowned, armored mid-length bust of Philip turned toward left, holding raised scepter in right hand, shield of arms in front of him. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
PHS · D · G · HISP · Z · REX · CO · HANO (Translation: Philip, by God`s grace King of Spain, Count of Hainaut) |
| Reverse description | Cross formed by four arms of letters crowned P - H - S (shared at center), dividing value, large fleur-de-lis in each quadrant, all within inner circle. Date at top divided by mint mark (tower). |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
PACE · ET · IVSTITIA 16 S (Translation: Peace and justice 16 sols) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1577 - Mintage for all years - 98 006 1578 - - 1579 - 1579/7 - |
| Numisquare ID | 5563505860 |
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