Liege 1724 escalin
This specimen was lot 1218 in Jean Elsen sale 156 (Brussels, September 2023), where it sold for €300 (about US$385 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"LIEGE, Principauté, Siège vacant (1723-1724), AR escalin, 1724, Liège. D/ B. mitré du saint à g. R/ Lion deb. à g., soutenant l'écu de Bouillon. Très Beau à Superbe. Provient de la collection A. Symkens, 25 novembre 1991. (principality of Liège, sede vacante, silver escalin of 1724, Liège mint. Obverse: mitred bust of St. Lambert left; reverse: lion rampant left, supporting the shield of Bouillon. Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"
This type was struck in 1724 while the episcopal throne was vacant between Joseph Clement of Bavaria and Georges-Louis de Berghes. Joseph Clement was the last bishop to strike large coins (patagons and ducatons) for circulation. Issues made after his death in 1723 were strictly for presentation.
Recorded mintage: 615.
Specification: silver, this specimen is 4,95 g.
Catalog reference: KM 135, Chestret 672; Dengis 1149.
- Jean-Luc Dengis, Les Monnaies de la Principauté de Liege, 3 vols. Wetteren: Moneta, 2006.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 156, Collection de Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2023.
Link to:
- 1716 patagon
- 1724 patagon au saint Lambert, date divided by the cap
- 1724 patagon au saint Lambert, date on obverse
- 1724 patagon au saint Lambert, date divided by the arms
- 1724 double patagon au saint Lambert
- 1724 ducat sede vacante
- 1744 liard, "EP·ET·PRIN LEO·DVX·B·M·F·C·L·H"
- Coins and currency dated 1724