½ Silver Real - Charles V

Features

Issuer Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States)
King Charles V (1506-1555)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1521-1556
Value ½ Silver Real
Currency Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition Billon (.458 silver)
Weight 3.12 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
44048
References GH# 191-1/2,
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.
Vanhoudt# 228-AN/MA
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

Double-headed eagle

Script: Latin

Lettering: KAROLVS D G RO IMP Z HISP[A] REX

Reverse

Shield crowned

Script: Latin

Lettering: DA MICHI VIRTVTE CONTRA HOSTES TVOS

Mints

Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814)
Maastricht, Netherlands (565-1794)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1521-1555) main 11 206 818 100% (fr) Atelier: Anvers
ND (1524-1556) etoile 2 318 689 0% (fr) Atelier Maastricht

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Country: France
Languages: French English
Numista Rarity index: 87 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 1.15 Search tips
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