¼ Groat - Charles V ND (1521-1526) front ¼ Groat - Charles V ND (1521-1526) back
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¼ Groat - Charles V ND

 
Billon (.142 silver) 0.77 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
King
Charles V (1506-1555)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1521-1526
Value
¼ Groot (1⁄160)
Currency
Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition
Billon (.142 silver)
Weight
0.77 g
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#102193
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Short cross with forked tips, mint mark (fleur-de-lis) in center, and crowns and fleur-de-lis alternating in the angles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DA MIHI VIRTVTE CO HOS TVOS

Translation: Give me strength against my enemies

Comment

Quart de Gros.

This type can be differentiated from a previous type by the crowns and lilies reverse.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Groat coin from Spanish Netherlands is that it was minted during the reign of Charles V, who was the first king to unite the crowns of Castile, Aragon, and Navarre, and became the first monarch of Spain.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1521-1526) lis 3510649 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Groat - Charles V ND (1521-1526) coin.