1 Groat - Mary of Burgundy

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1478-1481
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Billon (.280 silver)
Weight 1.87 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#41-3, Vanhoudt#57-BG
Obverse description Gothic letter M in quadrilobe with points.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠ MARIA ⋆ DVCISSA ⋆ BG ⋆ CO ⋆ FLA
(Translation: Maria Duchess of Burgundy, Countess of Flanders)
Reverse description Short floriate cross with mint mark (fleur-de-lis) at center.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ BEnEDIC ⋆ AIA ⋆ MEA ⋆ DnO 1478
(Translation: My soul praises the Lord)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1478 - -
1479 - -
1480 - (fr) trèfle sous le M -
1481 - (fr) trèfle sous le M -
Numisquare ID 8605760750
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