Brabant 1639(h) 1/2 patagon
This specimen was lot 1302 in Jean Elsen sale 162 (Brussels, June 2025), where it sold for €140 (about US$194 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRABANT, Duché, Philippe IV (1621-1665), AR demi-patagon, 1639, Anvers. 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. Éclats du flan. (duchy of Brabant, Philip IV, 1621-65, silver half patagon of 1639, Antwerp mint. Obverse: Burgundian cross under a crown, supporting the jewel of the Golden Fleece; reverse: crowned arms, order chain around. Edge cracks, 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. This type was struck at Antwerp 1623, 1627-28, 1631-39, 1645 and 1651-55. A few dates are available but most are rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.05 g, 0.875 fine silver, 35-36 mm diameter, this specimen 13,68 g.
Catalog reference: KM 46.4, G.H. 330-1; Delm. 301; W. 1008; VH 646.
- 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.
Link to:
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- 1638 patagon, Antwerp mint
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- 1639 half ducaton, Antwerp mint
- 1639 patagon, Antwerp mint
- 1639 patagon, Brussels mint
- Luxemburg 1639 patagon
- 1639 ducaton, Antwerp mint
- 1639 double souverain d'or, Antwerp mint
- Tournai 1640 patagon
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