Ducat - Frederick Hedel; Madonna; Bergh arms

Features

Issuer	Lordship of Bergh (Dutch States)
Count	Frederick (Frederik) (1577-1618)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1578
Value	1 Ducat (3)
Currency	Silver Gulden (1506-1795)
Composition	Gold
Weight	3.504 g
Thickness	0.8 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 569565
References	HPM# He 12 Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes).

Obverse

Madonna and child on crescent with coat of arms of Bergh underneath

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA · NOVA · AVREA · H · 1578

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Aurea Hedelensis

Translation: New gold coin of Hedel

Reverse

Saint Pancratius in armour standing facing holding halberd and sword

Script: Latin

Lettering: S · PANCRATIVS · MARTIR ·

Unabridged legend: Sanctus Pancratius Martir

Translation: Saint Pancratius martyr

Mint

Hedel, Netherlands (1416-1579)

Comments

Design imitates the Hungarian florin with madonna and Saint Ladislaus (see link)

Pannekeet HED.6 var.

De Voogt -

Serrure 65

HPM states that the type has a mint mark pomegranate, but this is not visible in this example.

Coat of arms of Hedel (Source: Wikipedia)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1578

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