½ Gold Écu "Klinkaart" - Philip the Good ND (1426) front ½ Gold Écu "Klinkaart" - Philip the Good ND (1426) back
½ Gold Écu "Klinkaart" - Philip the Good ND (1426) photo
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½ Gold Écu "Klinkaart" - Philip the Good ND

1426 year
Gold 1.76 g -
Description
Issuer
Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Duke
Philip the Good (1419-1467)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1426
Value
½ Gold Ecu (Gouden schild)
Currency
Groot (864-1506)
Composition
Gold
Weight
1.76 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#343334
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Floriate triple cross inside a quadrilobe with trefoils in the exterior angles.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ XPC ⵓ VINCIT ⵓ XPC ⵓ REGNAT ⵓ XPC ⵓ IMPERAT

Lettering (regular font): ✠ XPC ⵓ VINCIT ⵓ XPC ⵓ REGNAT ⵓ XPC ⵓ IMPERAT

Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands

Interesting fact

The ½ Gold Écu "Klinkaart" - Philip the Good ND (1426) from Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few examples known to exist. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element - a small knob or "klinkaart" on the reverse side, which gives the coin its name. This knob is believed to have been added to the coin to make it easier to stack and store, and it is a distinctive feature that sets this coin apart from other coins of the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1426)  13474 - - - - - -

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