Brabant 1618(a) 1/2 ducaton

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Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 610

This specimen was lot 610 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €1,500 (about US$1,951 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRABANT, Duché, Albert et Isabelle (1598-1621), AR demi-ducaton, 1618, Bruxelles. D/ B. accolés des archiducs à d. R/ Ecu couronné, tenu par deux lions, au-dessus du bijou de la Toison d'or. Très rare. Belle patine. Très Beau à Superbe. (duchy of Brabant, Albert and Isabella, 1598-1621, half ducaton of 1618, Brussels mint. Obverse: accolated busts of the archduke and archduchess right; reverse: crowned arms supported by two lions supports the jewel of the Golden Fleece. Very rare, nice patina, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck at Antwerp (shown here) and Brussels (KM 48.2) 1618-21. The ducaton was larger and higher alloy than the contemporary patagon, making it more useful as an international trade coin. Besides the Spanish Netherlands, it was struck extensively in the United Provinces until 1792. Half and quarter ducatons exist but are much scarcer. A few double and triple ducatons were made for presentation.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: 16.24 g, 0.944 fine silver, this specimen 16,13 g.

Catalog reference: KM 48.2, G.H. 310-3; Delm-253; W. 962; VH 618.

Source:

  • 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 158, Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.

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