1 Gigot des Etats - Philip II

Features

Issuer Spanish Netherlands (Lordship of Tournai, Belgian States)
King Philip II (1556-1598)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1578-1581
Value 1 Gigot (Duit) (1⁄160)
Currency Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.60 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
82172
References GH# 253-14,
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# 383·TO
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

Crowned arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PHS· D · G · HISP · Z · REX · DNS · TORNA

Unabridged legend: Philippus Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Rex et Dominus Tornacensis

Translation: Philip, by God's grace King of the Spaniards and Lord of Tournai

Reverse

Crowned Burgundian cross with firesteel at center, from which hangs the jewel of the Golden Fleece.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PACE . ET . IVSTITIA

Translation: Peace and Justice

Edge

Plain.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1578-1581)  58 729

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