Florin - Philip the Good

Issuer Luxembourg
Year 1443-1451
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Florin
Currency Florin (1353-1713)
Composition Gold (.792)
Weight 3.4 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) L#208-1, Weiller#199, BV#209, Boudeau#1890, Vanhoudt#15, Delmonte G#394
Obverse description In the field, two coats of arms, that of Philip the Good on the left (first and fourth quarter of modern Burgundy; second quarter of Burgundy old-Brabant,; third quarter of Burgundy old-Limburg) superimposed by the coat of arms of Flanders. On the right the Luxembourgish shield with a rampant lion to the left and forked tail on a field of 7 pieces. All surrounded by the legend between an inner double girdle and an external girdle.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering +MOnETA⁑ nOVA⁑ LVCEnBVRGENSIS (voir commentaire)
(Translation: New currency of Luxembourg)
Reverse description Saint Andrew standing en face, draped, haloed, holding his cross in saltire with both hands, dividing the legend, surrounded by a double inner girdle, the legend and an external girdle.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠SANCTVS⁑ ANDREAS
(Translation: Saint Andrew)
Edge Smooth
Mint Luxembourg, Luxembourg(1026-1795)
Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium(1312-1444)
Mintage ND (1443-1451) - -
Numisquare ID 9856192730
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