Brabant 1709(h) patagon Dav-1269
This specimen was lot 1606 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €2,500 (about US$3,562 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRABANT, Duché, Charles III (1703-1711), prétendant au trône d'Espagne, AR patagon, 1709, Anvers. Légende CAROLUS. Tranche cordée. D/ Croix de Bourgogne sous une couronne, accostée du monogramme royal, ornée du bijou de la Toison d'or. R/ Ecu couronné, pointu à la base, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Rare Petits coups. presque Superbe. Les émissions monétaires au nom de Philippe V furent interrompues en juin 1706, lorsque la ville d'Anvers fut occupée par les armées de Charles III qui s'empressa de faire battre monnaie à son nom. La victoire de Malplaquet (1709) assura aux alliés le contrôle des Pays-Bas. Les Français ne purent se maintenir qu'à Namur et dans le Luxembourg, gouvernés par Maximilien Emmanuel de Bavière. La paix fut finalement conclue avec la France en 1712-1713 après de longues négociations. Devenu empereur après la mort de son frère, Charles VI renonça à ses prétentions au trône d'Espagne mais conserva les Pays-Bas méridionaux et les territoires italiens. (duchy of Brabant, Charles III, 1703-11, pretender to the Spanish throne, silver patagon of 1709, Antwerp mint. Obverse legend CAROLUS, reeded edge. Obverse: crowned Burgundian cross divides the royal monogram, adorned with the jewel of the Golden Fleece; reverse: Crowned shield, pointed at the base, surrounded by the Order of the Golden Fleece. Coinage in the name of Philippe V was interrupted in June 1706, when the city of Antwerp was occupied by the armies of Charles III who hastened to have money minted in his name. The victory of Malplaquet (1709) assured the allies control of the Netherlands. The French could only maintain themselves in Namur and in Luxembourg, ruled by Maximilien Emmanuel of Bavaria. Peace was finally made with France in 1712-1713 after long negotiations. Becoming emperor after the death of his brother, Charles VI renounced his claims to the throne of Spain but retained the southern Netherlands and the Italian territories. Rare, minor nicks, about Extremely Fine.)"
This rare type was struck 1706-10 with 1709 being the most available date.
Reported Mintage: 348,498 for 1707-10.
Specification: 28.10 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 28,08 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-1269, KM 133, G.H. 377-1a; Delm-359; W. 1102; V.H. 764.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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 145, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.
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