Duchy of Guelders 2 Stivers - Philip the Handsome, 1488 – 1492
Information
Country
Duchy of Guelders
Duchy of Guelders
Currency
Groot
(1046 – 1506)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Patards
Year
1488 – 1492
Ruler
Philip the Handsome
(1482–1506)
Composition
Silver (.798)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.91
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Patards from Duchy of Guelders. Issued from 1488 to 1492. Struck in Silver (.798). Measures 28 mm and weighs 2.91 g.
- Obverse
- Large round coat of arms with four lions in each quarter (1st and 3rd quarter lions with double tail) (Coinage of the Duchy of Gelderland and County of Zutphen)
- Reverse
- Simple long cross with a letter B in centre; lions and eagles in the quarters (Peace is the reform of war)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1488-1492) | — |
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