Token - Charles II - The Finance Office, Brussels
Features
| Location |
Spanish Netherlands
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles II (1665-1700)
|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Year | 1671 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 5.6 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 367677 |
| References | Dugniolle# 4291 Jean François Dugniolle. Le jeton historique des dix-sept provinces des Pays-Bas. Fr. Gobbaerts, Brussels, Belgium (4 volumes).Forgotten Books (publisher); 2018. Catálogo de la Colección de Monedas y Medallas de Manuel Vidal Quadras y Ramón de Barcelona = Catalog of the Collection of Coins and Medals of Manuel Vidal Quadras and Ramón de Barcelona. Forgotten Books. , MMN# 2731 Michael Mitchiner; 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens / Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom. Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Bare-headed and draped bust right of King Charles II. His titles around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAROL • II • D•G• HIS[P• ET•] INDIAR• REX•
Translation: Charles II, by the grace of God, king of Spain and the Indies.
Reverse
The Burgundy cross of Saint Andrew under a sparking lighter. Legend around with date separated by Mint mark (face) at the top, Mintmark for Brussels.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GECT• POVR• LE•[ BVREAV ]• DES• FINA•
16 ☺ 71
Unabridged legend: Gectoir pour le Bureau des Finances. 1671
Translation: Token for the Finance Office. 1671
Edge
Plain
Mint
| Angel face | Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017) |
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