Brabant (1612-16)(a) 1/2 patagon

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Jean Elsen sale 162, lot 1277
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This specimen was lot 1277 in Jean Elsen sale 162 (Brussels, June 2025), where it sold for €80 (about US$111 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRABANT, Duché, Albert et Isabelle (1598-1621), AR demi-patagon, s.d., Bruxelles. D/ Croix de Bourgogne sous une couronne, portant le bijou de la Toison d'or. R/ Ecu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Craquelures du flan. (duchy of Brabant, Albert and Isabella, 1598-1621, undated silver half patagon, circa 1612-21, Brussels mint. Obverse: Burgundian cross under a crown, supporting the jewel of the Golden Fleece; reverse: crowned arms, order chain around. flan defects, Very Fine.)"

One half patagon was 24 sols, stuivers or patards. It was roughly equal to a half leeuvendaalder but had about 18% more silver. Patagons are notoriously badly struck.

Recorded mintage: 257,072 for all of Albert and Isabella.

Specification: 14.05 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 13,51 g.

Catalog reference: KM 46.2, G.H. 312-3a; Delm. 263; W. 949; VH 620.

Sources:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • van Gelder, H. Enno, and Marcel Hoc, Les Monnaies des pays-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols, 1434-1713, Amsterdam, J. Schulman, 1960, with supplement of 1964.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 162: Collection Jacques Druart, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.

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