2 Mites "Korte" - Philip II
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Features
| Issuer |
Spanish Netherlands
(Duchy of Guelders, Dutch States)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Philip II (1555-1598)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1558-1565 |
| Value | 2 Mites (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1581) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 120395 |
| References | Gelder Hoc# 229-6 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.Pieter Otto van der Chijs; 1852. De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden, van de vroegste tijden tot aan de Pacificatie van Gend / Part 2: De Munten der voormalige graven en hertogen van Gelderland = The Coins of the former lords and cities, from the earliest times to the Pacification of Ghent. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem, Netherlands. |
Obverse
Crowned bust right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PHS · D : G · HISP · REX
Unabridged legend: Philippus Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Rex
Translation: Philip, by the Grace of God, King of Spain
Reverse
Four firesteels arranged in shape of cross with four rings at center. Wreath surrounding.
Mint
Nijmegen, Netherlands (575-1704)Comments
This coin is also known as 'courte' in French.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1558-1565) | (fr) Atelier: Nimègue | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 84
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