© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
½ Guilder "½ Saint Philip Guilder"- Charles V ND
| Gold (.663) (gold .663, silver .271) | 1.65 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
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| King | Charles V (1506-1555) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1506-1513 |
| Value | 12½ Stuivers = 25 Groot (0.625) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Gold (.663) (gold .663, silver .271) |
| Weight | 1.65 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#102129 |
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| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriate cross with fleur-de-lis at center, alternating crowns and fleur-de-lis in the angles.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ⚜ SIT × NOMEN × DOMINI × BENE × DIT
Lettering (regular font): ⚜ SIT × NOMEN × DOMINI × BENE × DIT
Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord
Comment
Known as Halve Philippusgoudgulden (Dutch) or demi-florin St. Philippe (French)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Guilder "½ Saint Philip Guilder" coin is that it was minted during the reign of Charles V, who was the King of Spain and the Holy Roman Emperor at the time. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, known as the "Carolus" series, which featured a portrait of the king on one side and an image of Saint Philip on the other. The coin was minted in the County of Flanders, which is now part of Belgium, and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Spanish Netherlands.
