2 Groats 'with Eagle' - Albert of Bavaria

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1389-1404
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Groats
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.3 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#118, Boudeau#2132
Obverse description Splayed eagle holds a shield of Bavaria-Hainaut over its chest
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠ ALBERTVS ⁑ DVX ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ COmES ⁑ HAnOnIE
(Translation: Duke Albert, by God`s grace Count of Hainaut)
Reverse description Short floriate cross
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ✠ MOnETA ⁑ nOVA ⁑ FACTA ⁑ In ⁑ VALENChENIS
(Translation: New coinage made in Valenciennes)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1389-1404) - -
Numisquare ID 5322944620
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