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½ Patard / Stiver "½ Briquet" - Charles the Bold

Features

Issuer Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States)
Duke Charles I (1467-1477)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1474-1476
Value ½ Patard (Stuiver) (1)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Billon (.320 silver)
Weight 1.8 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
310737
References Levinson# II- 19, II- 24
Robert A. Levinson; 2007. The Early Dated Coins of Europe, 1234-1500 (1st Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.
, Gelder Hoc# 36-1
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# 509
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).

Obverse

Mid-length figure of lion facing left

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ KAROL ⵓ DI ⵓ GR ⵓ DX ⵓ BG ⵓ BRA ⵓ Z ⵓ LI ⵓ (hand)

Lettering (regular font): ✠ KAROL ⵓ DI ⵓ GR ⵓ DX ⵓ BG ⵓ BRA ⵓ Z ⵓ LI ⵓ (HAND)

Unabridged legend: Carolus Dei Gratia Dux Burgundiae Brabantiae Et Limburgensis

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

Reverse

Floriate cross with dot in center

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ BEnEDIC ⵓ AIA ⵓ MEA ⵓ DnO ⵓ A ⵓ 1475

Lettering (regular font): ✠ BENEDIC ⵓ AIA ⵓ MEA ⵓ DNO ⵓ A ⵓ 1475

Unabridged legend: Benedic Anima Mea Domino Anno 1475

Translation: Praise the lord, my soul.

Mint

Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814)

Comments

1st emission, 10 Dec 1474 - 23 Mar, 1476 (likely dated 1474, 1475) - 1,176,544 mintage (estimated)
2d emission, 23 Mar, 1476 - 17 Oct, 1476 (likely mostly dated 1476) - 1,778,884 mintage (estimated)
3d emission, 17 Oct., 1476 - 31 Jan, 1477 (likely dated 1476)- 143,725 mintage (estimated)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1474 
1475  Levinson# II- 19
Robert A. Levinson; 2007. The Early Dated Coins of Europe, 1234-1500 (1st Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.
1476  Levinson# II- 24
Robert A. Levinson; 2007. The Early Dated Coins of Europe, 1234-1500 (1st Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.

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Bullion value: USD 1.25 Search tips
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Actual billon weight: 0.019 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz

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