County of Flanders ½ Gold Écu "Klinkaart" - Philip the Good, 1426

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Groot (864 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Gold Ecu
Year 1426
Ruler Philip the Good (1419–1467)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.76
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Gold Ecu from County of Flanders. Issued in 1426. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.76 g.

Obverse
The duke seated in a Gothic stall, a raised sword in his right hand, and his left hand resting on a Burgundian shield. All inside a polylobe (Philip, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders, heir to Holland and Zeeland)
Reverse
Floriate triple cross inside a quadrilobe with trefoils in the exterior angles. (Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1426)  13.5K

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