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2 Groats "Vierlander" - Charles the Bold

Features

Issuer Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States)
Duke Charles I (1467-1477)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1468-1474
Value 2 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Billon (.479 silver)
Weight 2.91 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
142867
References Gelder Hoc# 24-1
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.
, Witte# 504
Alphonse de Witte. Histoire monétaire des Comtes de Louvain, Ducs de Brabant et marquis du Saint Empire Romain. Veuve de Backer, Antwerpen, Belgium (3 volumes).
, Vanhoudt Ned.# 33-LE
Hugo Vanhoudt. De munten van de Bourgondische, Spaanse en Oostenrijkse Nederlanden en van de Franse en Hollandse periode. Vanhoudt, Heverlee, Belgium (2 volumes).

Obverse

Quartered arms of Burgundy, with rampant lion in small central shield

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: KAROLVS: DEI: GRA: DVX: BG: BRAB: Z: LIM

Lettering (regular font): KAROLVS: DEI: GRA: DVX: BG: BRAB: Z: LIM

Unabridged legend: Carolus Dei Gratia Dux Burgundiae Brabantiae Et Limburgensis

Translation: Charles, by the grace of God Duke of Burgundy, Brabant and Limbourg

Reverse

Voided cross pattee with small shield of Brabant in center, lis and rampant lions alternating in the angles

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + MONETA : NOVA DVC : BRABANT

Lettering (regular font): + MONETA : NOVA DVC : BRABANT

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Ducis Brabantiae

Translation: New coinage of the Duchy of Brabant

Mint

Leuven, Belgium (840-1489)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1468-1474)  3 028 709 Leuven

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Bullion value: USD 3.04 Search tips
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Actual billon weight: 0.045 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz

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