Holland (1535-45) carolus d'or Fr-139
This specimen was lot 661 in Jean Elsen sale 138 (Brussels, September 2018), where it sold for €320 (about US$444 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"NEDERLAND, HOLLAND, Graafschap, Karel V (1506-1555), AV Karolus goudgulden, z.j. (ca 1535), Dordrecht. Interpunctie: dubbele kruisjes op vz. en klavertjes op kz. Vz/ Geharnast bb. v.v. met zwaard en rijksappel. Kz/ Tweekoppige adelaar met groot wapenschild op de borst. Zeer zeldzaam. Fraai à Zeer Fraai. (county of Holland, Charles V, 1506-55, undated gold carolus, Dordrecht mint, with CAROLVS on the obverse, punctuated with crosses on the obverse and clovers on the reverse. Obverse: the crowned emperor facing, bearing a sword and orb; reverse: imperial eagle supporting a large shield of sixteen quarters. Very rare, fine to very fine.)"
This issue is among the more available gold coins of the reign. It was also minted in Brabant (Fr-59) and Flanders (Fr-207).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: gold; this specimen is 2,89 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-139; G.H. 185-6d var.; v.d.Ch. -; Delm-762..
- 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.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 138, Collection A. BLONDEL, Collection M. HENDRICKX, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.
Link to:
- Holland (1499-1506) florin Fr-133
- Holland (1506-20) florin Fr-136
- Brabant (1521-45) carolus d'or Fr-58
- Holland (1545-56) carolus d'or Fr-139
- Flanders (1521-51) carolus d'or Fr-207
- Brabant (1521-52) carolus d'or Fr-59 Maastricht mint
- Brabant (1545-52) carolus d'or Fr-58
- Coins and currency dated 1535
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