Liege 1556 daler Dav-8411

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Jean Elsen sale 125, lot 1276

This specimen was lot 1276 in Jean Elsen sale 125 (Brussels, June 2015), where it sold for €480 (about US$639 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"LIEGE, Principauté, Georges d'Autriche (1544-1557), AR daler à l'écu, 1556, Hasselt. Au titre de Charles Quint. D/ Cartouche aux armes de l'évêque, accosté de 15-56. R/ Aigle impériale couronnée. Belle patine Très Beau. Provient de la collection J.-M. Chouters et de notre vente 70, 15 juin 2002, 1897. (prince-bishopric of Liège, George of Austria (1544-57), silver daler of the shield of 1556, Hasselt mint, struck in the name of Charles V. Obverse: cartouche with the arms of the bishopric divides the date; reverse: crowned imperial eagle. Nice patina, very fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28,41 g.

Catalog reference: Chestret 490; Delm-440; Dengis 898, Dav-8411.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 125: Collections Dr. Jacques Marneffe, Jean-Marie Chouters et Henri Pottier, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2015.

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