Vianen (1556-68) angel Fr-202
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This specimen was lot 30888 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $4,993.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Vianen. Henrik van Brederode gold Angel ND (1556-68), XF40 NGC. An attractive piece struck in the style of the earlier English Angel with St. Michael slaying a lion on the obverse. Nicely toned with one minor flat area in the peripheral legends." This gold angel was issued by Henry of Brederode (now in the province of Utrecht) as the Dutch rebellion against the Spanish was gathering steam.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: gold, 80 grains.
Catalog reference: Fr-202.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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