¼ Groat - Philip the Good

Features

Issuer Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States)
Duke Philip II the Good (1430-1467)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1435-1467
Value ¼ Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Billon (.266 silver)
Weight 0.70 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
108926
References GH# 12-1,
Hendrik Enno Van Gelder, Marcel René Benoît Ghislain Hoc; 1960. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et espagnols 1434-1713 : Répertoire général. J. Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Vanhoudt# 6-BS/LE/ME
Hugo Vanhoudt; 2015. De munten van de Bourgondische, Spaanse en Oostenrijkse Nederlanden en van de Franse en Hollandse periode 1434-1830. Vanhoudt, Heverlee, Netherlands.

Obverse

Arms of Burgundy filling field.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠PHS ⵓ DI ⵓ GR ⵓ DX ⵓ BVRG ⵓ BRA Z ⵓ L

Lettering (regular font): ✠PHS ⵓ DI ⵓ GR ⵓ DX ⵓ BVRG ⵓ BRA Z ⵓ L

Unabridged legend: Philipuus Dei Gratia Dux Burgundiae Brabantiae et Limburgiae

Translation: Philip, by God's grace Duke of Burgundy, Brabant and Limburg

Reverse

Short cross pattee with lions and lilies alternating in the angles. In the center, a small shield with a lion.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ MONETA ⵓ NOVA ⵓ DVC ⵓ BRAB

Lettering (regular font): ✠ MONETA ⵓ NOVA ⵓ DVC ⵓ BRAB

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Ducatus Brabantiensis

Translation: New coinage of the Duchy of Brabant

Mints

Leuven, Belgium (840-1489)
Mechelen, Belgium (1346-1585)
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

This type was struck at three mints at different times:

Brussels (1435-1437) GH 12-1a (main photos and descriptions)

Mechelen (1454-1456) GH 12-1b. Reverse legend MONETA ⵓ NOVA ⵓ FCA ⵓ MECHL (or variant)

© Jean Elsen et Ses Fils

Leuven (1466-1467) GH 12-1c. Silver content reduced to 0.240. Reverse legend MONETA ⵓ NOVA ⵓ FACTA ⵓ LOV (or variant)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1435-1437)  408 200 GH 12-1a; W 482
ND (1454-1456)  498 180 GH 12-1b; W484
ND (1466-1467)  107 760 GH 12-1c

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