Liege 1724 patagon Dav-1585

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Jean Elsen sale 156, lot 1215

This specimen was lot 1215 in Jean Elsen sale 156 (Brussels, September 2023), where it sold for €4,000 (about US$5,132 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"LIEGE, Principauté, Siège vacant (1723-1724), AR écu au saint Lambert (patagon), 1724, Liège. Avec la date de part et d'autre de l'écu. D/ B. mitré du saint à g. R/ Ecu couronné, entre 17-24. Très rare. Petits défauts de flan. Fines traces d'ajustage au revers. Belle patine. Très Beau à Superbe. Provient de la collection A. Symkens, 25 novembre 1991 et de la collection Lhoest. (principality of Liège, sede vacante, silver patagon of 1724, Liège mint, with the date divided by the arms. Obverse: mitred bust of St. Lambert left; reverse: crowned arms divide the date. Very rare, minor planchet defects, fine adjustment marks on the reverse, nice patina, very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

Three different patagons were made in 1724 during the episcopal vacancy: Dav-1583 (date divided by the cap), Dav-1584 (date on obverse) and Dav-1585 (date divided by the arms, shown here). All are rare. Double patagons (Dav-1582) exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen is 27,82 g.

Catalog reference: KM 130, Dav-1585, Chestret 670; Dengis 1147; Delm-484.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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.

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