1 Groat - Mary of Burgundy

Issuer Holland, County of
Year 1479-1481
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groat (Groot)
Currency Groot (-1506)
Composition Billon (.280 silver)
Weight 1.8 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#41-4
Obverse description Ornate gothic M inside a quadrilobe with points.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠MARIA ⁕ DVCISSA ⁕ BG ⁕ CO ⁕ HO
(Translation: Mary, Duchess of Burgundy and Countess of Holland)
Reverse description Floriate cross, date at end of legend.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ BEnEDIC ⁕ AIA ⁕ MEA ⁕ DnO 1479
(Translation: Bless my soul, Lord)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1479 - -
1480 - Levinson III-124 -
1481 - Levinson III-134 -
Numisquare ID 3858289910
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