Duchy of Brabant 1 Guilder "Karolus Guilder" - Charles V, 1520 – 1552
Information
Country
Duchy of Brabant
Duchy of Brabant
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1713)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Florin
Year
1520 – 1552
Ruler
Charles V (Karl V)
(1535–1540)
Composition
Gold (.583)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.91
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Florin from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1520 to 1552. Struck in Gold (.583). Measures 23 mm and weighs 2.91 g.
- Obverse
- Half-length figure of Charles facing forward, crowned and armored, holding sword in right hand and imperial orb in left, within beaded inner circle. Mintmark at end of legend. (Charles, by God's grace Emperor of the Romans and King of Spain)
- Reverse
- Sixteen-fold arms on chest of two-headed eagle, within beaded inner circle. Mintmark at end of legend.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1521-1552) main | 1.7M | Mint: Antwerp | ||
| ND (1520-1552) etoile | 106.1K | Mint: Maastricht |
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