County of Flanders 2 Stivers "Vuurijzer" - Mary of Burgundy, 1477 – 1481

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Groot (864 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Patards
Year 1477 – 1481
Ruler Mary of Burgundy (1477–1482)
Composition Silver (.799)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.06
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Patards from County of Flanders. Issued from 1477 to 1481. Struck in Silver (.799). Measures 27 mm and weighs 3.06 g.

Obverse
Seated lions facing each other, above and between them a firesteel (vuurijzer). Geared wheel in exergue. (Maria, Duchess of Burgundy and Countess of Flanders)
Reverse
Burgundian arms over a short floriate cross.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1481 Bruges 455.8K (fr) trèfle en exergue
1480 Bruges 155.8K (fr) trèfle en exergue
1479 Bruges 1.3M (fr) molette d'éperon en exergue
1478 Bruges 2.9M (fr) molette d'éperon en exergue
1477 Bruges 454.4K (fr) molette d'éperon en exergue

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