Horn Guilder "St. Jansgulden" - William VII, 1405 – 1414
Rhineland Monetary Union
Information
Country
Horn
Horn
Currency
Groot
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Florin
Year
1405 – 1414
Rulers
Frederick III of Saarwerden (Friedrich III von Saarwerden)
(1370–1414)
, Werner of Falkenstein
(1388–1418)
, William VII (Willem VI)
(1405–1428)
, Rhineland Monetary Union (Rheinischer Münzverein)
(1385–1583)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.27
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Florin from Horn. Issued from 1405 to 1414. Struck in Gold. Measures 21 mm and weighs 3.27 g.
- Obverse
- St. John standing, facing, holding cross-tipped staff and right hand raised in blessing, St. Johns cross between feet. (William of Alten and Horn.)
- Reverse
- Trilobe around 4 shields with the coats of arms of the 4 Princes-elector of the Rhineland Monetary Union. In the last coat of arms the Bavarian diamonds were replaced with the horns of Horn. Latin text between full circles surrounding. (Money of Weert.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1405-1414) | — |
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