County of Holland 1 Daalder "Philipsdaalder" - Philip II, 1573 – 1574

Countermark A13.1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Holland County of Holland
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1581)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ecu
Year 1573 – 1574
Ruler Philip II (1556–1598)
Composition Silver (.833)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered, countermarked
Weight (g) 34.28
Diameter (mm) 43
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ecu from County of Holland. Issued from 1573 to 1574. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 43 mm and weighs 34.28 g.

Obverse
Bust of Philip II facing left. Countermark A13.1 (coat of arms of Holland in pearled circle) (Philip, By the Grace of God King of the Spaniards and Duke of Guelders)
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms resting on a Burgundian cross, flanked by fire steels and the Jewels of the Order of the Golden Fleece with sparks. Mint mark on top. (The Lord is my Helper)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1573-1574)  Year is of the countermark, not of the coin itself

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