Brabant 1689(a) ducaton Dav-4486
This specimen was lot 43301 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $3,840. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPANISH NETHERLANDS. Brabant. Ducaton, 1689. Brussels Mint. Charles II. PCGS AU-55. The only example of the type in the PCGS census, this RARE crown presents subtle cobalt and goldenrod toning throughout, all while some glints of brilliance remain as well. No doubt, this example must stand as one of the finest representatives extant, and should generate a great deal of enthusiasm among collectors of issues from the Lowlands." This type was struck 1686-89, 1692-94, 1698 and is rare. The feeble reign of Charles II, the last of the Spanish Hapsburgs, was a disaster for Belgium, as the region was repeatedly invaded and devastated by the armies of Louis XIV. The turmoil did not end with Charles' death, as the powers of Europe fought a fifteen year war over partitioning the Hapsburg empire. In 1714, Belgium passed to Austria to keep it out of the hands of the French.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 32.48 g, 0.944 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-4486; KM-106.2; Delm-339.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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