© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
1 Stoter - Albert and Isabella
| Billon (.417 silver) | 3.42 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (Lordship of Tournai, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Albert VII (1598-1621) Isabella Clara Eugenia (1598-1621) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1599-1602 |
| Value | 2½ Patards (Stuivers) (⅛) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Billon (.417 silver) |
| Weight | 3.42 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#96005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHI · AVST · DVCES · BVRG · ET · DOM · TOR
Unabridged legend: Archiduces Austriae Duces Burgundiae et Domini Tornacensis
Translation: Archdues of Autria, Dukes of Burgundy and Lords of Tournai
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Stoter coin from Spanish Netherlands 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 Habsburg Netherlands, a territory that included present-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of the Netherlands. This was a period of significant economic growth and cultural development in the region, and the coin reflects the increasing importance of trade and commerce during this time. The use of billon, a silver-copper alloy, in the coin's minting process was also a common practice during this period, as it allowed for the creation of coins with a lower silver content, making them more accessible to a wider range of people.
