County of Holland 1 Daalder "Philipsdaalder" - Philip II, 1557
ANG - Countermark A13.1)
Information
Country
County of Holland
County of Holland
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1581)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Ecu
Year
1557
Ruler
Philip II
(1556–1598)
Composition
Silver (.833)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered, countermarked
Weight (g)
34.28
Diameter (mm)
42
Thickness (mm)
2.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Ecu from County of Holland. Issued in 1557. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 42 mm and weighs 34.28 g.
- Obverse
- Armored, bareheaded bust of Philip facing left, date below bust and written as an extension of the legend (inverted). Countermark A13.1 with Holland lion, begind neck. (Philip, King of Spain, England, etc., and Duke of Gelderland)
- Reverse
- Crowned shield with arms of Spain-Austria-Burgundy topped with small shield of Gelderland at center, jewels of the Golden Feece hanging below, flanked by a firesteels emitting sparks (The Lord is my helper)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1557 | — |
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