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2 Mites - Philip II
Issuer Brabant, Duchy of Year 1556-1567 Type Standard circulation coin Value 2 Mites (Korte) (1⁄480) Currency Gulden (1506-1713) Composition Copper Weight 1.91 g Dimensions 20 mm Thickness Shape and Technique Round (irregular) Hammered Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Engraver(s) In circulation to Reference(s) GH# 229-1, GH# 229-2, Vanhoudt# 259, Vanhoudt# 278-AN
Obverse description Crowned bust of Philip II right. Obverse script Latin Obverse lettering PHS D G
HISP [ANG] Z REX D B Reverse description Four firesteels arranged in shape of a cross, small cross in center, and sparks in each angle, surrounded by wreath. Mintmark between one firesteel and wreath. Reverse script Reverse lettering Edge Smooth Mint Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814) Maastricht, Netherlands(565-1794) Mintage ND
(1556-1559) - GH 229-2; Maastricht, with (AN) - 4 259 218 ND
(1558-1561) - GH 229-1a; Antwerp, with (ANG) - 940 928 ND
(1561-1567) - GH 229-1b; Antwerp - 529 280 Catalog ID 5804345240 Comments