© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Florin - Albert and Isabella
| Silver (.833) | 13.71 g | 35 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 | 1599-1600 |
| Value | 1 Florin (Gulden) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 13.71 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#98456 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned arms dividing date, surrounded by the collar of the order of hte Golden Fleece. Mintmark (tower) above crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID · AVST · DVCES · BVRG ·ET · DOM · TORN
Unabridged legend: Archiduces Austriae duces Burgundiae et domini Tournaie
Translation: ...Archduke/Archduchess of Austria, DUke/Duchess of Burgundy and Lord/Lady of Tournai
Comment
Total mintage: 31.761 coinsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Florin - Albert and Isabella 1599-1600 from Spanish Netherlands (Lordship of Tournai, Belgian States) made of Silver (.833) weighing 13.71 g is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the region. The Spanish Netherlands, which included present-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of the Netherlands, was under Spanish rule at the time, and the coinage was used to help finance the military campaigns of the Spanish Empire. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the craftsmanship of the mint masters who created it.
