Duchy of Guelders Crown "Zonnekroon" - Charles V, 1544
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Information
Country
Duchy of Guelders
Duchy of Guelders
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1581)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Zonnekroon
Year
1544
Ruler
Charles V (Karl V)
(1535–1540)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Zonnekroon from Duchy of Guelders. Issued in 1544. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.29 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned coat of arms between two firesteels, sun above crown (Charles, by God's grace Emperor of the Romans and King of Spain, Duke of Gelderland, count of Zutphen)
- Reverse
- Cross with fleur-de-lis tips, alternating eagles and towers in the corners. Guelders cross at top, date at end of legend. (Give Me Strength Against Your Enemies)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1544 | — |
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