County of Flanders 2 Mites - Philip II, 1560 – 1562

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Mites
Year 1560 – 1562
Ruler Philip II (1556–1598)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.9
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Mites from County of Flanders. Issued from 1560 to 1562. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.9 g.

Obverse
Crowned and cuirassed bust of Philip right. (Philip, by God's grace, King of Spain, Count of Flanders.)
Reverse
Within a laurel wreath, four firesteels separated by sparks and arranged in form of a cross around quatrefoil.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1560-1562) 

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