2 Groats 'Vierlander' - Philip the Good

Issuer Holland, County of
Year 1434-1467
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Groats (Groot)
Currency Groot (-1506)
Composition Billon (.479 silver)
Weight 3.40 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#9-4, Vanhoudt#3-DH/DO
Obverse description Coat of arms Burgundy open field.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠ PHS ⵓ DEI ⵓ GRA ⵓ DVX ⵓ BVRG ⵓ COM ⵓ HOLD ⵓ Z ⵓ 3
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy, Count of Holland and Zeeland)
Reverse description Long cross dividing legend, mint mark in diamond at center, two lilies and two lions in the angles.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ MOnETA ⵓ NOVA ⵓ COM ⵓ HOLD ⵓ Z ⵓ 3E
(Translation: New coinage of the County of Holland and Zeeland)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1434-1440) Dordrecht - (fr) Poids 3,40 g. -
ND (1454-1455) La Haye - (fr) Poids 3,40 g. -
ND (1466-1467) Dordrecht - (fr) Poids 2,97 g. -
Numisquare ID 1024830610
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