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½ Gold Écu "Klinckaert" - William VI ND
1411 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | County of Holland (Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Count | William VI of Bavaria (1404-1417) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1411 |
| Value | ½ Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#336380 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Flowered triple cross within quadrilobe having a trefil in each exterior angle, all within beaded inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ XPC ⵓ VINCIT ⵓ XPC ⵓ REGNAT ⵓ XPC ⵓ IMPERAT
Translation: Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands
Comment
William reigned in Bavaria as William I, and in Holland as William VI (the sixth Count of Holland named William). His coins are often attributed as "William VI of Bavaria" which, strictly speaking is not correct.Interesting fact
The ½ Gold Écu "Klinckaert" - William VI ND (1411) from County of Holland (Dutch States) is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the region, with the Dutch States struggling for independence from the Holy Roman Empire. Despite this, the coin still bears the image of William VI, the Count of Holland, indicating the ongoing influence of the ruling powers of the time.
