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1 Daalder "Philipsdaalder" - Philip II with ANG

Features

Issuer Spanish Netherlands (County of Holland, Dutch States)
Count Philip II (1556-1581)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1557-1558
Value 1 Ecu (Philipsdaalder) (1.75)
Currency Gulden (1506-1581)
Composition Silver (.833)
Weight 34.28 g
Diameter 42 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
105101
References Gelder Hoc# 210-11a/b
Hendrik Enno van Gelder, Marcel René Benoît Ghislain Hoc; 1960. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et espagnols 1434-1713: Répertoire général. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
, Vanhoudt Ned.# 253-DO
Hugo Vanhoudt. De munten van de Bourgondische, Spaanse en Oostenrijkse Nederlanden en van de Franse en Hollandse periode. Vanhoudt, Heverlee, Belgium (2 volumes).
, Delmonte S# 39, 40
André Delmonte; 1967. Le Benelux d'argent. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of Philip II left, date below bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PHS • D • G • HISP • ANG • Z • REX • COMES • HOL •
1557

Unabridged legend: Philippus Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Angliarum z Rex Comes Hollandiae

Translation: Philip, King of Spain and England and Count of Holland by the grace of God

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms on St Andrew cross, flanked by two firesteels. Legend ends with mint mark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: • DOMINVS • MICHI • ADIVTOR • ✿ •

Unabridged legend: Dominus Mihi Adiutor

Translation: The Lord is my helper

Mint

Dordrecht, Netherlands (1190-1806)

Comments

Official name after producing was the ½ Real, but the coin later became known as the Philipsdaalder.
Worth 35 stuivers in 1556, the value grew up to 50 stuivers.

Two variants:
GH 210-11a / Delm 39 - Obverse legend begins with PHS (main photos)
GH 210-11b / Delm 40 - Obverse legend begins with PHILIPPVS

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1557 ✿ PHILIPPVS; GH 210-11b
1557 ✿ PHS; GH 210-11a
1558 ✿ PHILIPPVS; GH 210-11b
1558 ✿ PHS; GH 210-11a

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Actual silver weight: 0.918 oz
Current silver price: 67.75 USD/oz (see silver price )

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