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| Location | France |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Central device features the crowned quartered coat of arms of Philip II of Spain, surrounded by fleur-de-lis and decorative ornaments in the field. The circular legend reads CAFES LEGAL 1566 FLANDRES 1/5 ECU PHILIPPE II, partially inverted at the base, replicating the style of a 16th-century Flemish ecu coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAFES LEGAL - 1566 - 1/5 ECU - PHILIPPE II - FLANDRES |
| Reverse description | Right-facing bust of Philip II in armor with ruffled collar occupies the center of the field in high relief. The surrounding legend reads PH·S·D·G·HISP·REX·COME·S·FLAN, replicating the obverse inscription of the original 1566 Flemish 1/5 ecu coin; the lower portion of the legend appears inverted. |
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