Guilder "Burgundian" - Mary of Burgundy ND (1477-1480) front Guilder "Burgundian" - Mary of Burgundy ND (1477-1480) back
Guilder "Burgundian" - Mary of Burgundy ND (1477-1480) photo
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.

Guilder "Burgundian" - Mary of Burgundy ND

 
Gold 3.42 g -
Description
Issuer
Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Duchess
Mary of Burgundy (1477-1482)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1477-1480
Value
1 Florin (Guilder)
Currency
Groot (864-1506)
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.42 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#317609
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Shield of Burgundy over long cross pattée dividing legend

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: MARIA DVCISSA BG CO ⁑ FLA'D'

Lettering (regular font): MARIA DVCISSA BG CO ⁑ FLA'D'

Unabridged legend: Maria Ducissa Burgundiae, Comtissa Flandriae

Translation: Mary, Duchess of Burgundy and Countess of Flanders

Comment

Also known as Bourgondische goudgulden.

Varieties
1st emission is main photos and description
2d emission has the cross on reverse lying over the legend (not dividing it), which ends in FLAn (GH 37-3b, Delmonte 498)