© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Golden Fleece - Philip the Handsome
| Gold (.992) | 4.47 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Regent | Philip III the Handsome (1482-1494) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1499-1504 |
| Value | 1 Gold Fleece (100) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Gold (.992) |
| Weight | 4.47 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#351568 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Flowered cross in a quatrefoil, lion in center.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DILIGITY: IVSTICIA: QVI: IVDICATIS: TERRAM: 1500
Comment
Known as a "Toison d'Or" (French) or "Gouden Vlies" (Dutch)Mintage of 52, 976 for all years combined.
Interesting fact
The Golden Fleece coin featuring Philip the Handsome was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the Duchy of Brabant. The coin's design, which features a fleece on one side and the monarch's portrait on the other, symbolizes the importance of trade and commerce in the region during that period. The use of gold in the coin's minting also reflects the wealth and prosperity of the Duchy at the time.
