Brabants geld

lb. s. gr.
1 pond Vlaems / lb. = 6 guldens
= 20 schellingen
= 120 stuyvers
= 240 groten = 1 pond grooten
1 pattacon = 8 schellingen
= 48 stuyvers
1 Brabantse gulden = 20 stuyvers
= 40 grooten
1 Vlaemse schelling / s = 6 stuyvers
= 12 grooten
1 stuyver = 2 groten
1 groot Vlaems / gr. = 4 duit
1 duit = 2 penningen
1 penning
 

Coins of Brabant - the Spanish Netherlands - were valid in Antwerp, Brussels, Doornik, Arras, Maastricht, 's Hertogenbosch. The pond Vlaams was, however, an accepted standard referred to from Brabant through the Netherlands up to Hamburg.

 

English Money

£ s. d.
1 guinea [8.35 / 7.65 g Au] = 21 shillings, 6 pence
1 pound / £ = 20 shillings
1 crown = 5 shillings
1 half-a-crown = 2 shillings, 6 pence
1 shilling / s. = 12 pence
1 penny / d. = 4 farthings
1 farthing

The guinea gold coin, first issued on 6 Feb. 1663 (1662 Old Style) with the value of 20s reached nearly 30s in 1694 before the rehabilitation of the silver coinage under William III. allowed a new fixing at 21s 6d in 1698. The proclamation of Dec. 1717 fixed it at 21 s.

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Exchange rate: Pond Vlaems = Pound Sterling

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