Austrian Netherlands Lion d'Or of 14 Florins, 1790
Insurrection Coinage
Information
Country
Austrian Netherlands
Austrian Netherlands
Currency
Florin
(1744 – 1798)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
14 Florins
Year
1790
Ruler
United Belgian States
(11–2)
Composition
Gold (.916)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8.3
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
14 Florins from Austrian Netherlands. Issued in 1790. Struck in Gold (.916). Measures 25 mm and weighs 8.3 g.
- Obverse
- Rampant lion left with head turned right, holding sword in right paw and shield in left. (The Kingdom is the Lord's)
- Reverse
- 11 Shields for the 11 provinces (Flandre Orientale, Flandre Occidentale, Brabant, Hainaut, Tournai, Namur, Luxembourg, Liège, Limbourg, Anvers and Malines) surround central radiant design. (... and he shall have dominion over the nations)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 3.8K | 1438 pieces reportedly melted |
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