Lordship of Tournai ½ Ecu "Philippe" - Philip II, 1581
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Information
Country
Lordship of Tournai
Lordship of Tournai
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1713)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Ecu = 9 Stuivers
Year
1581
Ruler
Philip II
(1556–1598)
Composition
Silver (.833)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
17.1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Ecu = 9 Stuivers from Lordship of Tournai. Issued in 1581. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 0 mm and weighs 17.1 g.
- Obverse
- Armored bust right, date below. (Philip, by God's grace King of the Spaniards and Lord of Tournai)
- Reverse
- Crowned arms over Burgundian cross, flanked by two firesteels. Mint mark at end of legend. (The Lord is my helper)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1581 | — |
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