Definición

• A silver coin of crown size struck by Philip II of Spain for Brabant, Flanders, and the various provinces of the Low Countries. It received its name from the large bust of the king on the obverse, and appeared about 157, but the type was retained for many years, even after the Netherlands had become independent of Spain.

  Originally it was issued at the value of one half of the gold Reaal, or thirty Stuivers; later many divisions were made, consisting of one half, one fifth, one tenth, one twentieth, and one fortieth.

  This coin is sometimes referred to as the Ducaton (q.v.).

Fuente

• Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)

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