Liege (1419-55) 1/2 mite

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Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 1064

This specimen was lot 1064 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"LIEGE, Principauté, Jean de Heinsberg (1419-1455), Cu petit brûlé (demi-mite), Liège. D/ Ecu de Heinsberg sur une croix longue coupant la légende. R/ Perron sur trois degrés. Frappe faible au revers. presque Très Beau. (prince-bishopric of Liège, Jean de Heinsberg, 1419-55, copper half mite, Liège mint. Obverse: arms of Heinsberg over a long cross which cuts the legends; reverse: a cross over a column with three steps. Weakly struck on the reverse, about Very Fine.)"

Jean de Heinsberg was elected prince-bishop at the age of 22 years altho not yet ordained a priest. This obstacle was swiftly dealt with and he assumed his duties in June 1420. In 1455, Philip the Good of Burgundy, seeking a place for his nephew Louis of Bourbon, forced bishop Jean to resign in Louis' favor. Jean died in 1459, allegedly leaving behind 65 children. He was descended from the formerly independent counts of Loon. The term brûlé is more of a nickname than a denomination and referred to a number of different low value copper coins such as sous, deniers, duits and liards. Most were carelessly made, with bad strikes on crude planchets being normal.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, this specimen 0,71 g.

Catalog reference: Chestret 321; Dengis 656.

Source:

  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 158, Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.

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