Duchy of Guelders 2 Stivers "Double Vuurijzer" - Philip the Handsome, 1492 – 1494
Information
Country
Duchy of Guelders
Duchy of Guelders
Currency
Groot
(1046 – 1506)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Patards
Year
1492 – 1494
Ruler
Philip the Handsome
(1482–1506)
Composition
Silver (.798)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.91
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Patards from Duchy of Guelders. Issued from 1492 to 1494. Struck in Silver (.798). Measures 28 mm and weighs 2.91 g.
- Obverse
- Two seated lions facing each other, a firesteel (vuurijzer), flint and sparks between them. GEL in exergue (Philip, Archduke of Austria, Burgundy and Gelderland)
- Reverse
- Shield with Austria-Burgundy arms over a floriate cross. (Save your people, Lord.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1494 | — | |||
| 1492 | — | |||
| ND (1492-1494) | — | (fr) Atelier: Malines |
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