County of Flanders 1 Groat - Charles V, 1545 – 1553
Information
Country
County of Flanders
County of Flanders
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1713)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Groot = ½ Stuiver
Year
1545 – 1553
Ruler
Charles V (Karl V)
(1535–1540)
Composition
Billon (.252 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.5
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Groot = ½ Stuiver from County of Flanders. Issued from 1545 to 1553. Struck in Billon (.252 silver). Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.5 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy filling field. (Charles, by God's grace Emperor of the Romans and King of the Spains, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders)
- Reverse
- Long cross with forked tips dividing legend, mintmark (lily) in the center, two lions and two fleur-de-lis in the angles. (Charles, by God's grace Emperor of the Romans and King of the Spains, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1545-1553) | — |
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