County of Hainaut ½ Ecu - Philip II, 1581 – 1586

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Hainaut County of Hainaut
Currency Florin (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Ecu
Year 1581 – 1586
Ruler Philip II (1556–1598)
Composition Silver (.833)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 17.14
Diameter (mm) 35
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Ecu from County of Hainaut. Issued from 1581 to 1586. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 35 mm and weighs 17.14 g.

Obverse
Bust left. Date below, divided by mint mark (tower). (Philip, by God's grace King of Spain and Count of Hainaut)
Reverse
Crowned arms on top of Burgundian cross, flanked by two firesteels and sparks. (The Lord is my helper)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1586  —
1585  —
1584  —
1582  —
1581  92K Mintage for all years

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