Luxembourg Florin - Philip the Good, 1443 – 1451

Florin - Philip the Good from Luxembourg. Issued from 1443 to 1451. Struck in Gold (.792). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 3.4 g.

Obverse

In the field, two coats of arms, that of Philip the Good on the left (first and fourth quarter of modern Burgundy; second quarter of Burgundy old-Brabant,; third quarter of Burgundy old-Limburg) superimposed by the coat of arms of Flanders. On the right the Luxembourgish shield with a rampant lion to the left and forked tail on a field of 7 pieces. All surrounded by the legend between an inner double girdle and an external girdle. (New currency of Luxembourg)

Reverse

Saint Andrew standing en face, draped, haloed, holding his cross in saltire with both hands, dividing the legend, surrounded by a double inner girdle, the legend and an external girdle. (Saint Andrew)

Edge

Smooth