Carlos II - Liard 1690 Antwerp, Duchy of Brabant

Country: Duchy of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands
King Charles II (1661-1665-1700✟)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1690 (1690-1696)
Value: 1 Liard (1⁄80)
Currency: Gulden (1506-1713)
Mint: Antwerp (Hand)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Grade: F/VF (Error / missing legend)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 93.1; Vanhoudt# 722/23; GH# 356-II/III

Obverse:
Crowned firesteel surrounded by shields of Austria, Burgundy, Brabant. Titles around and Mintmark above crown.

Lettering:
CAROL • II • D•G• HISP• ET•[ INDIAR•] REX•

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

Reverse:
Crowned eight-fold Spanish arms, date divided by crown at beginning/end of legend. Titles around.

Lettering: ARCH. AVS. DVX. BVRG.[ BRAB Z ]

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

Edge:
Smooth.

Mints:
Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814).
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017).

Comments:
The mintage of 1693 for the Antwerp mint includes the coins dated 1695 and 1696 for Antwerp as well.
The mintage of 1692 for the Brussels mint includes the coins dated 1693-1695 for Brussels as well.

Référence : KM# 93.1; Vanhoudt# 722/23; GH# 356-II/III

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Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)