Hainaut 1581 liard

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Jean Elsen sale 145, lot 1687

This specimen was lot 1687 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"HAINAUT, Comté, Philippe II (1555-1598), restauré, Cu liard, 1581, Mons. D/ B. cour. à g. R/ Ecu couronné. Rare. Beau à Très Beau. (county of Hainaut, Philip II, 1555-98, restored, copper liard of 1581, Mons mint. Obverse: crowned bust to left; reverse: crowned arms. Rare, Fine - Very Fine.)"

The mint at Mons was reopened in January 1581 and was definitely closed on February 12, 1587.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, this specimen 4,43 g.

Catalog reference: G.H. 232-10; Chalon 187; V.H. 321.

Source:

  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 145, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.
  • 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.

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