County of Hainaut 1⁄40 Écu - Philip II, 1581 – 1582

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Hainaut County of Hainaut
Currency Florin (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¹⁄₄₀ Ecu
Year 1581 – 1582
Ruler Philip II (1556–1598)
Composition Billon (.417 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.3
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

¹⁄₄₀ Ecu from County of Hainaut. Issued from 1581 to 1582. Struck in Billon (.417 silver). Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.3 g.

Obverse
Crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy surrounded by the collar of the Golden Fleece (Philip, by God's grace King of Spain, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse
Floriate cross with quatrefoil at center. Date at top divided by mint mark (tower). (The Lord is my helper)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1582  —
1581  —

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