Duchy of Brabant ½ Gold Real - Charles V, 1520 – 1556
Information
Country
Duchy of Brabant
Duchy of Brabant
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1713)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Gold Real - Charles V
Year
1520 – 1556
Ruler
Charles V (Karl V)
(1535–1540)
Composition
Gold (.750)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.49
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Gold Real - Charles V from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1520 to 1556. Struck in Gold (.750). Measures 27 mm and weighs 3.49 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned shield with two-headed imperial eagle over floriate cross. Legend ends with mint mark. (Charles, by God's grace Emperor of the Romans and King of the Spains)
- Reverse
- Crowned sixteen-fold arms within beaded inner circle (Give me strength against your enemies.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1521-1552) hand | 1.1M | € 650,00 | Mint: Antwerp | ||
| ND (1520-1556) star | 22.9K | — | Mint: Maastricht |
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