1 Groat - Charles V

€127,001.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1506-1518
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groot = 1/2 Stuiver (1 Groot) (1⁄40)
CurrencyGulden (1506-1713)
CompositionBillon (.259 silver)
Weight1.8 g
Dimensions24.9 mm
Thickness0.35 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#173-5, DePas#I-5
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms of Austria-Burgundy filling field.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering♚ MON ⨯ARG ⨯ ARCHID ⨯ AVTRIE ⨯ DVX ⨯ BVRS ⨯ CO` ⨯ F
(Translation: Silver coinage of the Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionCross dividing legend, mintmark (lily) in the center, and two lions and two fleur-de-lis in the angles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDIT
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (1506-1518)  - -
Catalog ID8284870460
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