County of Flanders 1 Crown "Sun Crown" - Charles V, 1541 – 1552

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Kroon = 42 Stuivers = 84 Groot
Year 1541 – 1552
Ruler Charles V (Karl V) (1535–1540)
Composition Gold (.929)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.41
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Kroon = 42 Stuivers = 84 Groot from County of Flanders. Issued from 1541 to 1552. Struck in Gold (.929). Measures 27 mm and weighs 3.41 g.

Obverse
Crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy flanked by two firesteels. Sun above crown. (Charles, by God's grace Emperor of the Romans, King of the Spains, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders)
Reverse
Cross with fleur-de-lis tips, towers and imperial eagles alternating in the angles. Date and mint mark at end of legend. (Give me strength against your enemies.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1552 lis — (fr) Atelier: Bruges
1546 lis — (fr) Atelier: Bruges
1545 lis — (fr) Atelier: Bruges
1544 lis — (fr) Atelier: Bruges
1543 lis — (fr) Atelier: Bruges
1542 lis — (fr) Atelier: Bruges
1541 lis — (fr) Atelier: Bruges

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