¼ Groat - Philip the Handsome, Regency
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Brabant
(Belgian States)  |
|---|---|
| Regent |
Philip III (1482-1494)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1490-1492 |
| Value | ¼ Groschen (Groot) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Billon (.239 silver) |
| Weight | 0.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 359353 |
| References | Gelder Hoc# 87-1 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. 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
Arms of Austria-Burgundy filling field. Legend begins with crown and ends with mint mark (hand).
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠PHI ARCHIDVC AV BG B
Lettering (regular font): ✠PHI ARCHIDVC AV BG B
Unabridged legend: Philippus Archidux Austriae Burgundiae Brabantiae
Translation: Philip, archduke of Austria, Burgundy and Brabant
Reverse
Short cross with fleur-de-lis tips.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ MAXIMILIAN REX RO PA
Lettering (regular font): ✠ MAXIMILIAN REX RO PA
Unabridged legend: Maximilianus Rex Romanorum Pater
Translation: Maximilian, King of the Romans, and Father
Mint
Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814)Comments
De Witte says that 85.154 coins have been minted in Antwerp.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1490-1492) | 143 000 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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Bullion value: USD 0.31
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Actual billon weight: 0.005 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz
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