County of Holland 1 Groat - Charles V, 1506 – 1520
Information
Country
County of Holland
County of Holland
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1581)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Groat - Charles V
Year
1506 – 1520
Ruler
Charles V (Karl V)
(1535–1540)
Composition
Billon (.259 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.83
Diameter (mm)
23.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Groat - Charles V from County of Holland. Issued from 1506 to 1520. Struck in Billon (.259 silver). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 1.83 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy filling field (Silver coinage of the Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Holland)
- Reverse
- Long cross with forked tips and mintmark (rosette) at center, dividing inner circle and legend. Alternating lions and fleur-lis in the angles. (Blessed be the name of the Lord)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1506-1520) | — | GH 173-6a; Gothic script | ||
| ND (1506-1520) | — | GH 173-6b; Roman script |
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