Duchy of Brabant 1 Patard / Stiver - Charles V, 1520 – 1556

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Brabant
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Patard
Year 1520 – 1556
Ruler Charles V (Karl V) (1535–1540)
Composition Billon (.309 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.06
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Patard from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1520 to 1556. Struck in Billon (.309 silver). Measures 27 mm and weighs 3.06 g.

Obverse
Long cross with anchor tips and small shield with crowned two-headed eagle at center, dividing inner quadrilobe and legend. (Charles, by God's grace Emperor of the Romans and King of Spain)
Reverse
Crowned sixteen-fold arms of Austria-Burgundy flanked by two Burgundian crosses. (Give me Strength against your Enemies)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1520-1556) Hand 6.7M Antwerp 83%
ND (1520-1556) Star 317.7K Maastricht 17%

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