5 Groats Balaguer
1641 year| Silver (.931) | 12 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Catalonia (Spanish States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII of France (1641-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1641 |
| Value | 5 Groats (½) |
| Currency | Libra |
| Composition | Silver (.931) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#110678 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long cross divides legend, annulet in first and fourth angles, three bezants in second and third angles. Legend around, between beaded circles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CIVITAS:BALAGA 1641
Translation: City of Balaguer
Interesting fact
The 5 Groats (Balaguer) coin from the Principality of Catalonia (Spanish States) made of Silver (.931) weighing 12 g has an interesting fact that it was minted during the reign of King Philip IV of Spain, who ruled from 1621 to 1665. This coin was minted in 1641, which was during a time of great turmoil in Europe, with the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) taking place, and the coin's design reflects the political and economic climate of that time.