Charles II - 1/2 Liard ou Duit, 1700 Antwerp - Duchy of Brabant (2ex)

Country: Duchy of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands
King Carlos II (1661-1665-1700✟)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1700 (1696-1700)
Value: ½ liard (6 mites) (1⁄160)
Currency: Gulden (1506-1713)
Mint: Antwerp (Hand)
Mintage: 590,848
Metal: Copper
Weight: 1.6 g 
Diameter: 19.8 mm
Grade: VF/F (Damages Reverse) & F/VG
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: GH# 357-1b, KM# #118, Vanhoudt# 725-AN

Obverse:
Crowned Burgundian cross with firesteel at center and jewel of the GoldenFleece below. Titles of Charles II around and Mintmark above crown.

Lettering:
CAROL • II • D•G• HISP• ET• INDIARUM• REX• 

Translation: Charles II by the Grace of God, King of Spain and the Indies.

Reverse:
Crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy-Brabant. Titles around with date at top, above crown.

Lettering: ARCHID. AVST. DVX. BVRG. [BRAB] Z

Translation: Archduke of Austria, duke of Burgundy, Brabant etc..

Edge:
Smooth.

Mints:
Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814).

Comments:
A. de Witte #1065
Also known as a gigot (French)or duit (Duth).

Reference : GH# 357-1b, KM# #118, Vanhoudt# 725-AN

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Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)