3 Stivers - Albert and Isabella 1616-1621 front 3 Stivers - Albert and Isabella 1616-1621 back
3 Stivers - Albert and Isabella 1616-1621 photo

3 Stivers - Albert and Isabella

 
Silver (.582) 2.63 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Ruling authority
Albert VII (1598-1621) Isabella Clara Eugenia (1598-1621)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1616-1621
Value
3 Stuivers (0.15)
Currency
Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition
Silver (.582)
Weight
2.63 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#66268
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Crowned arms in a polylobe.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + ARCH AVST DVCES BVR Z CO FL

Comment

3 patards

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 3 Stivers 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 Spanish Netherlands, a territory that included present-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.