County of Holland ½ Silver Real - Charles V, 1521 – 1535

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Holland County of Holland
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1581)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Reaal
Year 1521 – 1535
Ruler Charles V (Karl V) (1535–1540)
Composition Billon (.458 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.12
Diameter (mm) 27.39
Thickness (mm) 0.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Reaal from County of Holland. Issued from 1521 to 1535. Struck in Billon (.458 silver). Measures 27.39 mm and weighs 3.12 g.

Obverse
Crowned arms over a long cross pattée dividing legends. Mintmark (rose) begins legend.
Reverse
Crowned arms. Mint mark (rose) begins legend.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1532-1535)  (fr) GH#191-6 b. - ponctuation par trèfles
ND (1529-1532)  (fr) GH#191-6 c. - ponctuation par ∴
ND (1521-1529)  (fr) GH#191-6 a. - ponctuation par +

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