Duchy of Brabant 1 Daalder - Philip II, 1572 – 1585

Bust left, PHS

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Brabant
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ecu
Year 1572 – 1585
Ruler Philip II (1556–1598)
Composition Silver (.833)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 34.28
Diameter (mm) 42
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ecu from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1572 to 1585. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 42 mm and weighs 34.28 g.

Obverse
Bust of Philip facing left. Date below bust divided by mint mark. (Philip, by God's grace King of the Spains, Duke of Brabant)
Reverse
Crowned arms bearing the jewel of the Golden Fleece, over Burgundian cross, flanked by two firesteels. (The Lord is my Helper)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1585 Hand Anvers (Rebels)
1582 Hand Anvers (Rebels)
1581 Hand Anvers (Rebels)
1580 Hand Anvers (Rebels)
1580 Star Maastricht
1578 Hand Anvers
1577 Hand Anvers
1576 Hand Anvers
1576 Star Maastricht
1575 Hand Anvers
1575 Star Maastricht
1574 Hand Anvers
1574 Star Maastricht
1573 Hand Anvers
1573 Star Maastricht
1572 Hand Anvers
1572 Star Maastricht

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