Duchy of Guelders Guilder "Sint Jansgoudgulden" - Arnold of Egmont, 1423 – 1473
Information
Country
Duchy of Guelders
Duchy of Guelders
Currency
Groot
(1046 – 1506)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Florin
Year
1423 – 1473
Ruler
Arnold
(1423–1465)
Composition
Gold (.500) (Fineness differed. Initially it was .771, but was soon lowered to .500)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.99
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Florin from Duchy of Guelders. Issued from 1423 to 1473. Struck in Gold (.500) (Fineness differed. Initially it was .771, but was soon lowered to .500). Measures 24 mm and weighs 2.99 g.
- Obverse
- Saint John the Baptist, nimbate and facing, dressed in angora coat, holding staff with (Guelder?) cross in his hand and Christian cross between feet. Legend ends with mint mark (lion). (Saint John the Baptist)
- Reverse
- Five shields with the coats of arms arranged in shape of cross, within quadrilobe: top: Arnhem, middle line: Roermond, Nijmegen, Zutphen, bottom: fantasy shield? (Duke Arnold of Gelderland and Julich, Count of Zutphen)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1423-1473) | — | € 190,00 | € 300,00 | (fr) Ateliers: Nimègue ou Zutphen |
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