½ Gold Real - Philip II
Features
| Issuer |
Spanish Netherlands
(Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Philip II (1556-1598)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1581 (1560-1585) |
| Value | ½ Gold Real |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Gold (.750) (Ag .188) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 96177 |
| References | Gelder Hoc# 207 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. Hugo Vanhoudt. De munten van de Bourgondische, Spaanse en Oostenrijkse Nederlanden en van de Franse en Hollandse periode. Vanhoudt, Heverlee, Belgium (2 volumes). André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). 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
Bust of Philip right, mintmark below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINVS MIHI ADIVTOR
Unabridged legend: Dominus Mihi Adiutor
Translation: The Lord is my helper
Reverse
Crowned shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PHS.D.G.HISP Z REX.DVX.BR
Unabridged legend: Philippus Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Et Rex Dux Brabantiae
Translation: Philip, by God's grace, King of Spain etcetera, Duke of Brabant
Mints
| Hand | Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814) |
| Star | Maastricht, Netherlands (565-1794) |
| Tree | Geiger Edelmetalle, Güldengossa, Germany |
Comments
Known as 1/2 Gouden Reaal (Dutch) or Demi-real d'Or (French)
The striketrough Z in the reverse legend is a symbol that ca mean 'and', 'etcetera', 'and so on'.
Au 750‰ + Ag 188‰
Correspondence of mints and catalog references:
Antwerp (mintmark hand both sides) - GH 207-1a, Witte 701, Delmonte G 113
Antwerp (mintmark obverse only) - GH 207-1b, Witte 702, Delmonte G 113
Maastricht (mintmark star both sides) - GH 207-2a, Witte 704, Delmonte G 121
Maastricht (mintmark star obverse only) - GH 207-2b, Witte 703, Delmonte G 121
's-Hertogenbosch (mint mark tree obverse) - GH 207-4a, Witte 867, Delmonte G 141
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1560-1573) Hand | 
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942 790 | Antwerp; mint mark both sides | ||||||||||||
| ND (1560-1573) Hand | Antwerp; mint mark obverse | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1560-1585) Star | 23 601 | Maastricht; mint mark both sides | |||||||||||||
| ND (1560-1585) Star | Maastricht; mint mark obverse | ||||||||||||||
| 1581 Tree | 's-Hertogenbosch | ||||||||||||||
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Languages: EN, ES
Numista Rarity index: 93
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Bullion value: USD 374.72
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of gold at 142 749 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual gold weight: 0.084 oz
Current gold price: 4439.98 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Schulman Auction 368 Lot 857 
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28 Oct 2021 | ND (1560-1573) Hand – Antwerp; mint mark both sides | VF |
USD 754.38
(EUR 650.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Schulman auction house | ||||||
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Schulman Auction 368 Lot 858
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28 Oct 2021 | ND (1560-1573) Hand – Antwerp; mint mark both sides |
(Fines griffes. Beau+ Fraai +) |
USD 464.23
(EUR 400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Schulman auction house | ||||||
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