© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
½ Guilder "Burgundian" - Mary of Burgundy ND
| Gold (.792) | 1.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duchess | Mary of Burgundy (1477-1482) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1477-1480 |
| Value | ½ Florin (Guilder) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Gold (.792) |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#397715 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Shield of Burgundy.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ⚜ MARIA ★ DVCISSA ★ BG ★ CO ★ F
Lettering (regular font): ⚜ MARIA ★ DVCISSA ★ BG ★ CO ★ F
Unabridged legend: Maria Ducissa Burgundiae, Comtissa Flandriae
Translation: Mary, Duchess of Burgundy and Countess of Flanders
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Guilder "Burgundian" coin is that it features Mary of Burgundy, who was the daughter of Charles the Bold and the last member of the House of Valois-Burgundy. She played a significant role in the history of the Low Countries, and her reign marked the end of the Burgundian era and the beginning of the Habsburg era in the region.
