County of Burgundy ½ Carolus - Philip II, 1561 – 1569

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Burgundy County of Burgundy
Currency Livre
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Carolus = 1 Kreuzer
Year 1561 – 1569
Ruler Philip II (1556–1598)
Composition Billon
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.75
Diameter (mm) 16.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Carolus = 1 Kreuzer from County of Burgundy. Issued from 1561 to 1569. Struck in Billon. Measures 16.5 mm and weighs 0.75 g.

Obverse
Crowned, armored bust left within beaded inner circle. (Philip, by God's grace King of Spain, Count of Burgundy.)
Reverse
Arms of Franche-Comte over long cross dividing legend. (Coinage of the County of Burgundy.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1569  —
1567  —
1566  —
1565  —
1564  —
1563  —
1562  —
1561  —

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