Duchy of Brabant ½ Gold Real - Philip II, 1581
Information
Country
Duchy of Brabant
Duchy of Brabant
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1713)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Gold Real - Philip II
Year
1581
Ruler
Philip II
(1556–1598)
Composition
Gold (.750) (Ag .188)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.5
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Gold Real - Philip II from Duchy of Brabant. Issued in 1581. Struck in Gold (.750) (Ag .188). Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Philip right, mintmark below. (The Lord is my helper)
- Reverse
- Crowned shield. (Philip, by God's grace, King of Spain etcetera, Duke of Brabant)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1581 Tree | — | 's-Hertogenbosch | ||
| ND (1560-1573) Hand | 942.8K | Antwerp; mint mark both sides | ||
| ND (1560-1573) Hand | — | Antwerp; mint mark obverse | ||
| ND (1560-1585) Star | 23.6K | Maastricht; mint mark both sides | ||
| ND (1560-1585) Star | — | Maastricht; mint mark obverse |
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