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Originally Posted by Eduard  Very interesting post!
I ask myself whether this episode had any repercusions in the current divisions between the Wallons (french speaking belgians), and the Flemish, dutch speaking.
By the way, these coins are VERY highly coveted in belgium. There is also, if i remember correctly, a larger denomination to this coin with a lion on the obverse, and the shields of the provinces on the reverse.
Once again, thanks for this intersting read.
Eduard |
There is also a Florin
and the Lion d'argent
These are quite popular in Belgium for good reason. I have had people contact me asking to purchase this coin for quite high sums, if I wasnt an idiot I would sell it.
I am not sure if these events contributed to the dual nature in Belgium regarding Dutch and French...I have a feeling the fact that they were vassals of France for so long but also handed off to the Holy Roman Empire here and there, then back to France...passed between the two often might be a big factor to that. Its an interesting history.
BTW, I have family in Belgium and have been there often, I like the place a lot. When I go across the pond I use brussels as my base of operations
