2 Mites - Charles V Lion

2 Mites - Charles V (Lion) - obverse2 Mites - Charles V (Lion) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
King Charles V (1506-1555)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1520-1521
Value 2 Mites (1 Korte) (1⁄480)
Currency Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.08 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
153259
References DePas# 3, 27
Louis François Joseph Deschamps de Pas; 1863. Essai sur l'histoire monétaire des Comtes de Flandre de la Maison de Bourgogne. Self-published, Paris, France.

Obverse

Rampant lion left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: KAROLVS ROM IMP

Reverse

SHort cross with fleur-de-lis at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + SIT * NOMEN * DOMINI * BE

Mint

Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)

Comments

- Type described in 2005 by Willem van den Nieuwenhof: https://www.egmp-vzw.be/Pdf/jaarboeken/2000%20-%202010/JEGMP_2005_9.pdf

- The lion's silhouette is vaguely reminiscent of the K, Charles V's initial, which will appear in subsequent issues.Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1520-1521) 

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