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Charles the Bold Groat Obverse
Charles the Bold Groat Reverse
Billon Groat of Charles the Bold

Charles the Bold 1433 - 1477
Charles the Bold, in 1467, succeeded his father Philip the Good as the Duke of Burgundy. His possessions also included Brabant, Holland, Zeeland, and Limburg, in the Netherlands.
He had great ambitions of conquest, and set about the expansion of his empire to include Picardy, Provence, Dauphiné, Paris, and Switzerland.

Billon
Billon is a naturally occurring alloy containing about 50% silver, but with wide variations. It has often been used to produce coins.

Groats, Groots or Gros
Coins from the area of the Netherlands were produced with distinctive style features. The area was prosperous at the time, and there was much money in circulation, although prices were high.
Many of the coins were distinctly large, and featured intricate and flamboyant patterns in late gothic style.
The usual English word groat translates into or from groot or gros, in Flemish or French.
The English groat was first issued for Edward I in 1279, and was a similar size and value to its Flemish counterpart.
Our authentically produced replica has been produced by the ancient process of hand hammering.

Obverse:
The Duke's arms, quartered, and a central inescutcheon bearing a rampant lion, all within the inner circle.
KAROLUS DEI GRA DUX BG CO FL

Reverse:
A long cross, with a fleur de lys in the centre. Fleurs de lys, and rampant lions in alternate angles.
The inscription on the original coin would have contained the name of the mint town. Our engraver has taken some slight liberties with the wording on this particular piece. Of course, at the time any person caught making copies of coins would be severely punished, by a large fine, imprisonment, mutilation, or execution.

Technical Specifications
All dimensions are approximate, and subject to tolerance.
Diameter 25 mm.
Weight 1.88 grams
Alloy 36% silver, 64% copper.

Availability
In mint state, an original would be difficult and expensive to obtain.

Price£8.25
US $Ask

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