1 Patagon - Philip V

Reverse

Crowned arms with crown dividing date at top, surrounded by collars of the Orders of the Holy Spirit and of the Golden Fleece.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BURGUND • DVX C FLAND Z 1705

Edge

Ropeway

Comment

Monetization with press screw.
The patagon are cut according to the prescriptions in force under Charles II, that is to say to 8,71 of size and to X deniers XI fine silver grains.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Monétisation avec vis de presse.
Les patagon sont taillés conformément aux prescriptions en vigueur sous Charles II, c'est-à·dire à 8,71 de taille et à X deniers XI grains d'argent fin.

Interesting fact

The Patagon coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Spanish Netherlands. In 1705, the region was in the midst of the War of the Spanish Succession, which pitted the Habsburgs (who ruled Spain and its territories) against the Bourbons (who sought to claim the Spanish throne). The coin's minting was likely a response to the economic demands of the war effort, as the Spanish government needed to finance its military campaigns. Despite the turmoil, the Patagon coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency in the region, a testament to the stability and resilience of the local economy.

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