½ Gold Real - Philip II First type

Features

Issuer Spanish Netherlands (County of Holland, Dutch States)
King Philip II (1556-1581)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1560-1562
Value ½ Gold Real (Gouden Reaal) (1.5)
Currency Gulden (1506-1581)
Composition Gold (.750)
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
267574
References GH# 207-11a,
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.
Delmonte G# 765,
André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or : Répertoire du monnayage d'or des territoires composant les anciennes Pays-Bas. Jacques Schulman N.V., Amsterdam.
And 1 more volumes.
Vanhoudt# 262,
Hugo Vanhoudt; 2015. De munten van de Bourgondische, Spaanse en Oostenrijkse Nederlanden en van de Franse en Hollandse periode 1434-1830. Vanhoudt, Heverlee, Netherlands.
Fr# 143
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Obverse

Bust left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ·PHILIPPVS· D: G· HISP· REX· C· HOL ❀

Unabridged legend: Philippus Dei Gratia Hispaniae Rex Comes Hollandiae

Translation: Philip, by God's grace, King of Spain Count of Holland

Reverse

Crowned arms. Legend ends with mint mark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMINVS· MIHI· ADIVTOR ❀

Translation: God is my help

Mint

Dordrecht, Netherlands (1190-1806)

Comments

Two later types have the legends switched (obverse to reverse) and the bust facing right.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Gold Real - Philip II (First type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Gold Real - Philip II (First type)
Schulman
Lot 12
Internet Archive
25 Apr 2007 VF
(Zeer Fraai)
USD 496.64
(EUR 460.00)
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