Duchy of Brabant 1 Groot - Charles V, 1542 – 1556
Information
Country
Duchy of Brabant
Duchy of Brabant
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1713)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Groot
Year
1542 – 1556
Ruler
Charles V (Karl V)
(1535–1540)
Composition
Billon (.259 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.83
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
0.62
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Groot from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1542 to 1556. Struck in Billon (.259 silver). Measures 24 mm and weighs 1.83 g.
- Obverse
- Arms of Austria-Burgundy in full field under a crown, surrounded by the legend between a net and an external grenetis.
- Reverse
- Large ornate cross cutting the legend, bearing the different workshop in heart and canted by two lilies and two lions. Legend between an interior net and an external grenetis.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1549-1556) étoile | — | (fr) Atelier: Maastricht | ||
| ND (1542-1556) main | 1.5M | (fr) Atelier: Anvers |
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