© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
1 Schelling / Escalin - Philip IV
| Silver (.583) | 5.26 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Philip IV (1621-1665) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1621-1658 |
| Value | 6 Stuivers (0.30) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Silver (.583) |
| Weight | 5.26 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#113056 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms that divides date on cross of Saint Andrew that divides legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCHID · AVS DVX BVR CO FL Zc
16 58
Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders, etc.
Edge
Plain
Comment
EscalinInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Spanish Netherlands. The County of Flanders, where the coin was minted, was part of the Spanish Netherlands, which was a territory that was under Spanish rule from 1581 to 1794. During this time, the region experienced significant political and economic instability, including the Eighty Years' War, which lasted from 1568 to 1648, and the subsequent economic decline of the region. Despite these challenges, the minting of coins like the 1 Schelling / Escalin continued, providing a glimpse into the economic and monetary systems of the time.
