2 Sterlings - Louis II de Male
Features
| Issuer |
County of Flanders
(Belgian States)  |
|---|---|
| Count |
Louis II of Male (1346-1384)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1346-1384 |
| Value | 2 Sterlings (⅔) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Silver (.640) |
| Weight | 1.32 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 310305 |
Obverse
Helmeted, seated lion facing left inside a ring of 16 arcs
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: LVDOVIC: DEI: GRA: COm': Z: D': FLAnDRIE
Lettering (regular font): LVDOVIC: DEI: GRA: COM': Z: D': FLANDRIE
Unabridged legend: Ludovicus Dei Gratia Comes Et Dux Flandriae
Translation: Louis, by God's grace Count and Lord of Flanders
Reverse
Short floriate cross inside double legends
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
+ MONETA ✤ FLANDRIE
+ BEnEDICT: QVI: VEnIT: In: nOIE: DOmInI
Lettering (regular font):
+ MONETA ✤ FLANDRIE
+ BENEDICT: QVI: VENIT: IN: NOIE: DOMINI
Unabridged legend:
Moneta Flandriae
Benedictum Qui Venit In Nomine Domini
Translation:
Coinage of Flanders
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord
Mint
Ghent, BelgiumComments
The 2 sterling and 4 sterling denominations were issued briefly in 1366 when the large 2 groot met de leeuw (plak) coinwith the same design began its issue.
The precise numbers of each that were struck is unknown. Mint records state that 963 marks of silver (about 235 kg) were used for both types, so the numbers for each were likely in the high tens of thousands.
The 2 sterling (=1/3 plak) coin was unknown until 1979, and is still unique. It sold for 14,000 euros at Elsen auction 136 in March, 2018
The precise numbers of each that were struck is unknown. Mint records state that 963 marks of silver (about 235 kg) were used for both types, so the numbers for each were likely in the high tens of thousands.
The 2 sterling (=1/3 plak) coin was unknown until 1979, and is still unique. It sold for 14,000 euros at Elsen auction 136 in March, 2018
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1346-1384) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 92
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Bullion value: USD 1.84
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Actual silver weight: 0.027 oz
Current silver price: 67.76 USD/oz (see silver price 
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