County of Holland ½ Groat - Philip the Handsome, Regency, 1482 – 1487

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Holland County of Holland
Currency Groot
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Groat
Year 1482 – 1487
Ruler Philip the Handsome (1482–1506)
Composition Billon (.213 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Groat from County of Holland. Issued from 1482 to 1487. Struck in Billon (.213 silver). Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.1 g.

Obverse
Large rectilinear M in field. Mintmark at end of legend. (Coinage of the Archduke of Austria and Burgundy, and Count of Holland)
Reverse
Short floriate cross. Mint mark at end of legend. (In the name of the Lord, amen)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1482-1487)  GH56-6a. Briquet/vuurijzer mintmark
ND (1482-1487)  GH56-6b. Lily mintmark

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