© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
5 Stivers ¼ Silver Gulden - Albert and Isabella
1601 year| Silver (.667) | 4.28 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Albert VII (1598-1621) Isabella Clara Eugenia (1598-1621) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1601 |
| Value | ¼ Gulden |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Silver (.667) |
| Weight | 4.28 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#104689 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned eight-fold arms divides date, surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHIDVC AVST DVC BVRG BRA Z
Unabridged legend: Archiduces Austriae duces Burgundiae, Brabantiae, etcetera
Translation: Archiduke/archduchess of Austria, Duke/Duchess of Burgundy, Brabant, etcetera
Comment
A. de Witte #946
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Stivers coin from Spanish Netherlands is that it was minted during the reign of Albert and Isabella, who were the rulers of the Habsburg Netherlands, a region that includes present-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of the Netherlands. This coin was minted in 1601, and it was made of silver with a purity of .667, which means it was made of 66.7% silver and 33.3% other metals. It weighs 4.28 grams and was used as a standard circulation coin in the region.
