1 Groat - Mary of Burgundy

Issuer Brabant, Duchy of
Year 1480-1481
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Billon (.280 silver)
Weight 1.87 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#41-1, Vanhoudt#57-AN, Witte#522
Obverse description Ornate gothic letter m inside quadrilobe with points in angles
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠ MARIA : DVCISSA : BG : BRAB : Z : LI (punctuation by double diamonds)
(Translation: Marie, Duchess of Burgundy, Brabant and Limburg)
Reverse description Floriate cross
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ BENEDIC : AIA : MEA : DNO : Aº (date) (punctuation by double diamonds)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1480 tour - Levinson II-47 - 455 790
1481 hand - Levinson II-56 - 547 747
Numisquare ID 7658447110
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