Tournai (1604-08) real
This specimen was lot 1055 in Jean Elsen sale 143 (Brussels, December 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"TOURNAI, Seigneurie, Albert et Isabelle (1598-1621), réal d'argent, s.d. (1604-1608). D/ Ecu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. R/ Croix de Bourgogne sous une couronne, entre les initiales A-E. Très Beau. (lordship of Tournai, Albert and Isabella, 1598-1621, undated silver real of 1604-08. Obverse: crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around; reverse: Burgundian cross under a crown divides the initials "A-E". Very Fine.)"
The SCWC notes that a few of this type come dated 1608. One réal d'argent was five sols. A few were also struck in Brabant (KM 25).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.06 g, 0.896 fine silver, this specimen 2,98 g.
Catalog reference: KM 11, G.H. 293-7; Hoc 385; V.H. 595.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- van der Wis, Jan, and Tom Passon, Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten geslagen sind bet aantreden van Philips II tot aan het einde van de Bataafse Republiek (1555-1806), 2nd ed., Apeldoorn, Netherlands: Omni-Trading b.v., 2009.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 143, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.
Link to:
- Brabant (1524-36) demi-real d'argent, Maastricht mint
- 1596 demi-écu Philippe
- 1600 huitième de florin d'argent (stoter)
- 1603 kwart reaal, Bruges mint
- Brabant (1603-07) real d'argent = 5 patards
- 1604 quart de réal, Antwerp mint
- 1604 double albertin d'or
- 1607 triple réal d'argent
- Tournai 1611 1/2 real
- Coins and currency dated 1604
- return to coins of Tournai