3 Silver Reals - Albert and Isabella

Reverse

Crowned arms dividing the date. Legend ends with mint mark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AVST DVCES BVRG ET BRABAN

Comment

The Instruccion of May 27, 1605 orders the minting, in Brabant, of a coin of three Réaux, with an exchangeable value of 15 sols. The size of this new coin is approximately 26 pieces 2/3, au marc (9.19 g.) its aloi of X deniers XVIII grains.
Coins minted: 1,007,281
08/06/05 à 31/03/06 = 72.918
01/04/06 à 07/09/07 = 210.690
07/09/07 à 04/09/09 = 682.422
04/09/09 à 04-03/11 = 36.825
Heiss, pl. 186, no. 16.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

L'Instruccion du 27 mai, 1605 ordonne la frappe, en Brabant, d'une pièce de trois Réaux, ayant une valeur coursable de 15 sols La taille de cette nouvelle monnaie est d'environ 26 pièces 2/3, au marc (9,19 g.) son aloi de X deniers XVIII grains.
Frappes monetaires: 1.007.281
08/06/05 à 31/03/06 = 72.918
01/04/06 à 07/09/07 = 210.690
07/09/07 à 04/09/09 = 682.422
04/09/09 à 04-03/11 = 36.825
Heiss, pl. 186, nº 16.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 3 Silver Reals coin from Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States) 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 modern-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of the Netherlands. This period saw significant economic growth and cultural development in the region, and the coin reflects this prosperity through its high silver content and detailed design.

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