(1555-98) Spanish Netherlands Brabant/Antwerp 1/2 Real “Daalder” Gold Coin – Philip II. 8470682-008?? Grade: NGC AU Details (Cleaned)?? Metal: Gold?? Weight: (Historical standard; varies slightly due to hammered issue)?? Diameter: Hammered issue (irregular flan)?? Face Value: 1/2 Real?? Issuer: Spanish Netherlands / Duchy of Brabant?? Mint: Antwerp Mint?? Label: AU Details?? Grading Company: NGC. Features the royal crowned shield on the reverse and the profile bust of Philip II on the obverse. Surviving examples are scarce, particularly those authenticated by NGC. This piece shows strong details for the type, retaining important design elements despite the typical irregularities of hammered gold coinage. ? Why Collect This Coin?? Historical Significance Minted in the politically turbulent era of the Spanish Netherlands, when Antwerp was the financial center of Europe. Coins from this period reflect early modern European power struggles and global Spanish expansion. ? First Edition / Early Issue of the Type Hammered gold 1/2 Real coins of Philip II are an early and highly desirable type-far scarcer than the later milled issues. ? Investment Grade Certified examples with clear royal arms and portrait detail are increasingly difficult to obtain. NGC-graded hammered gold has shown steady long-term appreciation among collectors and investors. ? Global Demand Particularly popular in the U. Europe, and Asian markets, where early European gold coinage is seen as a strong diversification asset and a tangible link to 16th-century European history. ? Authenticity Guaranteed by Coins From Japan.