Flanders 1568 rijksdaalder Dav-8650

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Jean Elsen sale 113, lot 1162
Flanders 1568 rijksdaalder rev JElsen 113-1162.jpg

This specimen was lot 1162 in Jean Elsen sale 113 (Brussels, June 2012) where it sold for €320 (about US$479 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[2] noted,

"VLAANDEREN, Graafschap, Filips II (1555-1598), AR Bourgondische rijksdaalder, 1568, Brugge. Droit: Vuurijzer op stokkenkruis. Revers: Gekroond wapenschild omringd door de keten van het Gulden Vlies. Mooie patina. Zeer Fraai à Prachtig. (County of Flanders, Philip II of Spain, 1555-98, Bruges mint. Obverse: Burgundian cross; reverse: crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around. Nice patina, very fine to extremely fine.)"

Quarter and half rijksdaalders were minted to this standard.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29,15 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-8650, G.H., 240-7; Delm-93.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
  • 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.
  • [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 113, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.

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