1 Patagon - Albert and Isabella

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms surrounded by collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · ARCHID · AVST · DVCES · BVRG · ET · BRAB·

Unabridged legend: Archiduces Austriae Duces Burgundiae et Brabantiae

Translation: ... Archdukes of Austria, Dukes of Burgundy and Brabant

Edge

Plain

Comment

This type is the very first patagon, introduced by the new governor of the Spanish Netherlands, Archduke Albert VII of Habsburg.
It is also known as the Albertusthaler in the Holy Roman Empire and the thaler à la croix bourguignon in France.
Valued at 48 patards and minted at a lower denomination than the reichthaler (9 ½ per fine marc weight instead of 9), it quickly became very popular in the Baltic economy, becoming the region's main currency of exchange in the 17th century.

There is a variant legend for the reverse with a "Z" at the end for "Etc".

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Ce type est le tout premier patagon, mise en place par le nouveau gouverneur de Pays-Bas Espagnol, l'archiduc Albert VII de Habsbourg.
il est également appelé Albertusthaler dans le Saint Empire mais également thaler à la croix bourguignon en France.
Ayant pour valeur 48 patards et frappé avec un titre inférieur que le reichthaler, (9 ½ par poids de marc fin au lieu de 9) il fut vite très populaire au sein de l'économie baltique et devint la principale monnaie d'échange dans cette région au XVIIe siècle.

Il existe une variante de légende pour le revers avec un "Z" à la fin pour "Etc"

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Patagon - Albert and Isabella 1612-1621 from Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States) made of Silver (.875) weighing 28.1 g is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the region. The coin was issued during the reign of Albert and Isabella, who were the rulers of the Spanish Netherlands, a territory that included much of modern-day Belgium and parts of the Netherlands. This was a period of significant economic growth and cultural development in the region, and the coin reflects the importance of trade and commerce during this time. The use of silver in the coin's minting also speaks to the value placed on this precious metal during this period.

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