Brabant 1616(h) couronne d'or Fr-100

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Jean Elsen sale 159, lot 781
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This specimen was lot 781 in Jean Elsen sale 159 (Brussels, June 2024), where it sold for €2,800 (about US$3,595 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRABANT, Duché, Albert et Isabelle (1598-1621), AV couronne d'or, 1616, Anvers. D/ Croix formée de quatre monogrammes couronnés des archiducs, cantonnée de deux briquets et de deux lions. R/ Ecu couronné, accosté de deux briquets couronnés. Très rare. Très Beau à Superbe. (duchy of Brabant, Albert and Isabella, 1598-1621, gold crown of 1616, Antwerp mint. Obverse: cross formed of four crowned monograms of the archdukes, cantonned with two firesteels and two lions; reverse: crowned arms divide two crowned firesteels. Very rare, very fine to extremely fine.)

Après la conclusion de la Trêve de Douze Ans, les archiducs s'attachèrent à relever le pays, dévasté par trente années de guerre et vidé d'une partie de sa population. De nombreuses mesures furent prises pour restaurer l'ordre et la sécurité, relever les finances et relancer le commerce. Le système monétaire fut aussi entièrement remanié, afin de pourvoir les Pays-Bas d'une monnaie stable. Ce nouveau monnayage fut maintenu dans les grandes lignes jusqu'au milieu du 18e siècle. Il était basé sur le souverain d'or (valant 6 florins ou 120 sols) et le souverain d'argent, rapidement appelé patagon (valant 48 sols). L'émission de cette couronne (ou écu d'or) fut décidée en août 1614 pour compléter le nouveau système monétaire. Elle devait courir pour 72 sols, soit un patagon et demi. Une nouvelle monnaie d'argent fut créée en 1618, le ducaton, valant un demi-souverain d'or (60 sols). (After the conclusion of the Twelve Years' Truce, the archdukes set about restoring the country, devastated and depopulated by thirty years of war. Many measures were taken to restore order and security, improve finances and revive trade. The monetary system was also completely overhauled, in order to provide the Netherlands with a stable currency. This new coinage was broadly maintained until the middle of the 18th century. It was based on the gold sovereign (worth 6 florins or 120 sols) and the silver sovereign, quickly renamed the patagon (worth 48 sols). The issue of this crown (or golden shield) was decided in August 1614 to complete the new monetary system. It circulated for 72 sols, or one and a half patagons. A new silver currency was created in 1618, the ducaton, worth half a sovereign of gold (60 sols).)"

This type was struck at Antwerp (shown here) 1614 and 1616 and at Brussels (KM 43.2) 1614, 1616 and undated. This denomination is quite a bit rarer than the double souverain d'or.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.08 g, 0.947 fine gold, this specimen 3,39 g.

Catalog reference: KM 43.1, Fr-100, G.H. 308-1; Delm-149; W. 897; VH 616.

Source:

  • Delmonte, A., Le Bénélux D'or, Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • 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 159, Collection Harry Dewit, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.

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