Flanders 1576 1/20 ecu

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Jean Elsen sale 145, lot 1867

This specimen was lot 1867 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €100 (about US$143 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"VLAANDEREN, Graafschap, Philips II (1555-1598), AR 1/20 Philipsdaalder, 1576, Brugge. Vz/ Gekroond wapenschild omringd door de keten van het Gulden Vlies. Kz/ Gebloemd kruis. Zeldzaam. Zeer Fraai. (county of Flanders, Philip II, 1555-98, silver 1/20 écu Philippe of 1576, Bruges mint. Obverse: crowned arms with the Order of the Golden Fleece around; reverse: floriate cross. Rare, Very Fine.)"

This type represents a very early experiment with decimal coinage, over a century before Russia adopted her hundred kopeks = one ruble. One half, one fifth, one tenth and one twentieth écus or daalders were issued.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 2,95 g.

Catalog reference: G.H. 215-7; V.H. 310.

Source:

  • 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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