Duchy of Guelders Groat - Philip the Handsome, 1493 – 1494
Information
Country
Duchy of Guelders
Duchy of Guelders
Currency
Groot
(1046 – 1506)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Groschen
Year
1493 – 1494
Ruler
Philip the Handsome
(1482–1506)
Composition
Billon (.280 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Groschen from Duchy of Guelders. Issued from 1493 to 1494. Struck in Billon (.280 silver). Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.6 g.
- Obverse
- Eightfold arms of Austria-Burgundy with shield of Gelderland at center. (Philip, Archduke of Austria, Burgundy and Gelderland)
- Reverse
- Long cross pattee intersecting legend. Alternating fleur-de-lis - ring - lion - ring in the angles, and a fleur-de-lis in the center. (My soul praises the Lord)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1493-1494) | — |
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