County of Holland 1 Crown "Sun crown" - Charles V, 1543 – 1546
Information
Country
County of Holland
County of Holland
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1581)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Crown
Year
1543 – 1546
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 Crown from County of Holland. Issued from 1543 to 1546. Struck in Gold (.929). Measures 27 mm and weighs 3.41 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned Austria-Burgundy arms, flanked by two firesteels with sparks. At top, a sun. (Chrles, Emperor of the Romans, King of the Spaniards, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Holland)
- Reverse
- Short cross with fleur-de-lis tips, quatrefoil at center, and alternating imperial eagles and castles in the angles. (Give me strength against yur enemies.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1546 | — | (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht | ||
| 1545 | — | (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht | ||
| 1544 | — | (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht | ||
| 1543 | — | (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht | ||
| ND (1540-1543) | — | (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht |
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