© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
½ Florin - Albert and Isabella
| Silver (.667) | 8.56 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (Lordship of Tournai, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Albert VII (1598-1621) Isabella Clara Eugenia (1598-1621) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1601-1603 |
| Value | ½ Florin (Gulden) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Silver (.667) |
| Weight | 8.56 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#100273 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned Burgundian cross, tied with a ribbon at center. Value below in Roman numerals, mint mark at top.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCHID · AVST · DVCES · BVRG · ET · DOM · TORN · Z
X
Unabridged legend:
Archiduces Austriae Duces Burgundiae et Domini Torncensis, etc.
X (Patards)
Translation:
Archdukes of Austria, Dukes of Burgundy, Lords of Tournai, etc.
10 Patards
Comment
In the lower part of the canton, the number X (sols o patards) in Roman characters.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Florin - Albert and Isabella 1601-1603 coin from Spanish Netherlands (Lordship of Tournai, Belgian States) is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the region. The coin was issued during the reign of Albert and Isabella, who were the rulers of the Habsburg Netherlands, a territory that included present-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of the Netherlands. This period saw significant economic growth and cultural development in the region, and the coinage of the time reflects this. The ½ Florin coin, made of silver and weighing 8.56 grams, was a widely used denomination during this time and is now highly sought after by collectors.
