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1 Stiver "Vuurijzer" - Charles the Bold

1 Stiver "Vuurijzer" - Charles the Bold - obverse1 Stiver "Vuurijzer" - Charles the Bold - reverse

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Features

Issuer Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Duke Charles I (1467-1477)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1474-1475
Value 1 Patard (Stiver) (2)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Billon (.399 silver)
Weight 3.0 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
248787
References Gelder Hoc# 35-3a
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.
, Levinson# II-15, II-21
Robert A. Levinson; 2007. The Early Dated Coins of Europe, 1234-1500 (1st Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.

Obverse

Lion holding shield with Burgundy arms.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ KAROLVS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ CO ⁑ F

Lettering (regular font): ✠ KAROLVS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ CO ⁑ F

Unabridged legend: Karolus Dei Gratia Dux Burgundiae Comes Flandriae

Translation: Charles, by the grace of God, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders

Reverse

Floriate cross with fleur-de-lis (Bruges mint mark) at center.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ ⁑ BENEDIC ⁑ HEREDITATI ⁑ TVE

Lettering (regular font): ✠ ⁑ BENEDIC ⁑ HEREDITATI ⁑ TVE

Unabridged legend: Benedictus Hereditati Tue

Translation: Blessed by your heritage

Mint

Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)

Comments

Coins from this reign dated 1474 are the earliest dated coins of the County of Flanders

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1474 
1475 

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Actual billon weight: 0.038 oz
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