© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Stiver - Charles V ND
| Billon (.309 silver) | 3.06 g | - |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Guelders, Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles V (1543-1555) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1544-1546 |
| Value | 1 Stuiver (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1581) |
| Composition | Billon (.309 silver) |
| Weight | 3.06 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#434240 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned 16-fold arms flanked by two Burgundian crosses within beaded inner circle. Legend begins with mint mark (cross of Guelders).
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✤ DA ⚜ MICHI ⚜ VIRTVTE ⚜ CONTRA ⚜ HOST' ⚜ TVOS
Unabridged legend: Da Michi Virtute Contra Hostes Tuo
Translation: Give me strength against your enemies
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Stiver coin from Spanish Netherlands is that it was minted during the reign of Charles V, who was the Holy Roman Emperor at the time. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, which aimed to standardize the currency across the Spanish Netherlands. The coin's design features the coat of arms of the Duchy of Guelders, which was one of the territories that made up the Spanish Netherlands. Despite being made of billon, a silver-copper alloy, the coin was still considered to be of relatively low value, with a weight of only 3.06 grams.
