2 Mites - Joan of Merwede

Features

Issuer	Lordships of Gerdingen and Stein (Belgian States)
Lady	Joan of Merwede (Johanna van Merwede) (1449-1467)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1449-1467
Value	2 Mites (Mijten) (1⁄12)
Currency	Groot (-1506)
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.8 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 388385
References	vdCh 8# – Pieter Otto van der Chijs; 1862. De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden, van de vroegste tijden tot aan de Pacificatie van Gend / Part 8: De Munten der leenen van de voormalige hertogdommen Braband en Limburg, Enz.. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem, Netherlands. , Lucas# 7 Paul Lucas; 1982. Monnaies seigneuriales mosanes = Meuse seigneurial coins. Chanlis, Walcourt, Belgium.

Obverse

Arms of Burgundy filling field.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ IOHNA · D' · G' · D' · DE · GERDIN

Lettering (regular font): ✠ IOHNA · D' · G' · D' · DE · GERDIN

Unabridged legend: Iohanna Dei Gratia Domina de Gerdingensis

Translation: Johanna, by the Grace of God, Lady of Gerdingen

Reverse

Short cross pattée with fleur-de-lis on its heart, within circle.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ MONETA· NA'· EPA'· SIV· D'

Lettering (regular font): ✠ MONETA· NA'· EPA'· SIV· D'

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Facta (In) Novasivitas

Translation: New coinage of Nieuwstad

Mint

Nieuwstad, Belgium (1449-1467)

Comments

Design is similar to the mite of Flanders struck by Philip the Good (see link below).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1449-1467)

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