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Silver Fleece - Philip the Handsome
| Issuer | Holland, County of |
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| Year | 1499 |
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| Value | 1 Silver Fleece (6) |
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| Obverse description | Central device comprising a large quartered heraldic shield bearing the arms of Castile, Leon, Austria, and Burgundy, surmounted by an ornate crown. The shield is flanked on either side by elaborate decorative supporters. A mintmark or control letter appears below the shield in the lower field. The entire device is encircled by a beaded inner ring, with the legend reading PH`S + DEI + GRA + ARCID + AVS` + DVX + BG` + CO + HOL` running continuously around the outer border in Gothic uncial characters, identifying Philip as Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, and Count of Holland. |
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| Obverse lettering | Ph`S + DEI + GRA + ARCID + AVS` + DVX + BG` + CO + HOL` (Translation: Philip, by God`s grace, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Holland) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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