Flanders (1474-77) florin Fr-191

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Jean Elsen sale 112, lot 894
Flanders c1474 gulden rev JElsen 112-894.jpg

This specimen was lot 894 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"VLAANDEREN, Graafschap, Karel de Stoute (1467-1477), AV Bourgondische goudgulden, z.j. (1474-1477), Brugge. 2e emissie. Droit : SANCTVS- ANDREA-S Sint Andries met zijn kruis voor zich, hoofd n.l. Daaronder spoorwieltje. Revers : Bourgondisch wapenschild op een lang gevoet kruis. Zeer Fraai à Prachtig." (County of Flanders, Charles the Rash, 1467-77, Burgundian goldgulden, no date, Bruges mint, second emission. Obverse: St. Andrew bears a cross; reverse: Burgundian arms overlay a cross. Very fine to extremely fine.)

This coin is variously catalogued as a goldgulden or a florin and was equal to a ducat.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, this specimen 3,39 g.

Catalog reference: G.H., 32-3; D.d.P., 4, 58; Delm-494; coll. Vernier 51 var; Fr-191.

Source:

  • 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 112, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.

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