Lordship of Tournai 1 Gigot des Etats - Philip II, 1578 – 1581
Information
Country
Lordship of Tournai
Lordship of Tournai
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1713)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Gigot
Year
1578 – 1581
Ruler
Philip II
(1556–1598)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.6
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Gigot from Lordship of Tournai. Issued from 1578 to 1581. Struck in Copper. Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.6 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned arms. (Philip, by God's grace King of the Spaniards and Lord of Tournai)
- Reverse
- Crowned Burgundian cross with firesteel at center, from which hangs the jewel of the Golden Fleece. (Peace and Justice)
- Edge
- Plain.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1578-1581) | 58.7K |
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