County of Flanders ½ Real "Spanish" - Philip the Handsome, 1505
Information
Country
County of Flanders
County of Flanders
Currency
Groot
(864 – 1506)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Real
Year
1505
Ruler
Philip the Handsome
(1482–1506)
Composition
Silver (.895)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.72
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Real from County of Flanders. Issued in 1505. Struck in Silver (.895). Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.72 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned F I monogram. Legend begins with lion. (Phillip and Joanna, by God's grace King and Queen)
- Reverse
- Burgundian cross with castle, pomegranate, firesteel (briquet/vuurijzer) and lion in the angles. (... of Castile, Leon,and Archduke of Austria, etc.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1505 | — | Mint: Brugge |
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