2 Mites "Korte" - Charles V
Features
| Issuer |
Spanish Netherlands
(Duchy of Guelders, Dutch States)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles V (1543-1555)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1555 (1546-1556) |
| Value | 2 Mites (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1581) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 338226 |
| References | Gelder Hoc# 198-4 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 of Charles right, within inner circle. Gelderland cross above crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAROLVS · D : G : IMP : HIS · R · X ·
Unabridged legend: Carolus Dei Gratia Imperator Hispanirum Rex
Translation: Charles, by the Grace of God, Emperor, King of Spain
Reverse
Rampant lion to the left within inner circle and braided border.
Mint
Nijmegen, Netherlands (575-1704)Comments
Variants of the obverse legend are known, including
CAROLUS D G ROM IM HIS R
CA D G V IMP HISP REX (20.13)
CAROLUS D G ROM IM HIS R
CA D G V IMP HISP REX (20.13)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1546-1556) | vdChijs 20.12 | ||||||||||||||
| 1555 | vdChijs 20.13 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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