Groschen with St. Andrew cross - Charles I

Issuer Burgundy, Duchy of
Year 1467-1477
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groschen (1/20)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver (.519)
Weight 2.9 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Vanhoudt#41-AU, Dumas#16-3, PA#5747
Obverse description Shield quartered, 1st and 4th of modern Burgundy, 2nd half of old Burgundy and Brabant, 3rd half of old Burgundy and Limburg, on the whole of Flanders; the shield is under a lighter and is flanked by two crosses of Saint Andrew.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠ KAROLVS DVX ET COMES BVR
(Translation: Charles, Duke and Count of Burgundy.)
Reverse description Cross of Saint Andrew with two lighters and two lilies in angles.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ✠ SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTV
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1467-1477) - -
Numisquare ID 9030012400
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