Duchy of Brabant Sovereign "Lion d’Or" - Charles II, 1666 – 1694

Type I, date obverse

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Brabant
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Sovereign "Lion d’Or" - Charles II
Year 1666 – 1694
Ruler Charles II (1665–1700)
Composition Gold (.948)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, milled
Weight (g) 5.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

Sovereign "Lion d’Or" - Charles II from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1666 to 1694. Struck in Gold (.948). Measures 0 mm and weighs 5.5 g.

Obverse
Crowned lion rampant left holding sword, left paw on a globe. Date in exergue, mint mark at top.
Reverse
Crowned arms surrounded by collar of the Golden Fleece.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1694  4K KM 80.1 Antwerp
1686  1.8K KM 80.2 Brussels
1684  1K KM 80.1 Antwerp
1684  — KM 80.2 Brussels
1681  4.6K KM 80.2 Brussels
1676  4.7K KM 80.2 Brussels
1674  — KM unlisted Brussels
1667  — KM 80.2 Brussels
1666  9.1K KM 80.1 Antwerp
1666  4.1K KM 80.2 Brussels

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