2 Mites - Philip the Good

2 Mites - Philip the Good - obverse2 Mites - Philip the Good - reverse

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Features

Issuer Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Duke Philip the Good (1419-1467)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1434-1467
Value 2 Mites (Mijten) (1⁄12)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.82 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 0.6 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
37637
References Boudeau# 2265,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
GH# 15-2
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.

Obverse

Arms of Burgtundy filling the field

Lettering: + PHS° D° G° D° B° Z° COM° FLAD'

Translation: Philip, duke of Burgundy and count of Flanders by the grace of God

Reverse

Long cross with Lis in diamond in the center, encircled, surrounded by legend

Lettering: MONETA° NA° COM° FLAND

Translation: New Money of the County of Flanders

Mint

Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)

Comments

Undated coins, struck between 1434 and 1447, 1454 and 1458 and 1466 and 1467.
The coins struck between 1466 and 1467 are heavier (1.23g) but the alloy has 0.033‰ silver au instead of 0.039‰

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1434-1467) 

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