County of Flanders 1 Silver guilder "Karolusgulden" - Charles V, 1553 – 1556

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Silver guilder "Karolusgulden" - Charles V
Year 1553 – 1556
Ruler Charles V (Karl V) (1535–1540)
Composition Silver (.833)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 22.86
Diameter (mm) 34
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Silver guilder "Karolusgulden" - Charles V from County of Flanders. Issued from 1553 to 1556. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 34 mm and weighs 22.86 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust right. (Charles, by God's grace Emperor of the Romans, King of the Spaniards)
Reverse
Shield of Austria-Burgundy atop a floriate cross. Legend ends with mint mark (Fleur-de-lis). (Give me strength against your enemies.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1553-1556)  (fr) Atelier: Brugge

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