View source for Zeeland (1591-1602) 1/2 rose noble Fr-303

[[Image:S69-00913q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 913]]

This specimen was lot 913 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$4,247 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''THE NETHERLANDS | [[Netherlands, Zeeland|Zeeland]], Provinz. 1/2 Rose Noble o. J. Münzzeichen Turm. Halbfigur des Königs stehend innerhalb eines Schiffes, Schwert und Schild haltend; Wappen von Zeeland auf Banner nach links, Rose auf dem Schiffsrumpf. Rv. Strahlende Sonne, umher abwechselnd gekrönter Löwe und Lilie im Achtpass. NGC MS64. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' ([[Netherlands]], province of [[Netherlands, Zeeland|Zeeland]], undated half rose noble, mintmark: tower. Obverse: half-length bust of the king standing in a ship, bearing a sword and shield, arms of Zeeland on a banner to the left, rose on the stern; reverse: shining sun, crowned lion and lily in an octolobe. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> This type was struck without date 1591-1602. An imitation of an English gold coin of the fifteenth century, it was accompanied by a noble. Several other Dutch towns and provinces struck this type.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 3.85 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.79 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 3, Delmonte 872. Fr-303. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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. 
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. 
* Delmonte, A., ''Le Bénélux D'or,'' Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

''Link to:''
* [[Gelderland (1583-84) 2 rose noble]]
* [[Gorinchem (1583-91) rose noble Fr-80]]
* [[Kampen (1590-93) rose noble Fr-151]]
* [[Zeeland 1591 1/2 daalder|1591 ''halve prinsen rijksdaalder'']]
* [[Zeeland 1591 rijksdaalder Dav-8875|1591 ''prinsen rijksdaalder'']]
* [[Kampen (1600-02) 1/2 rose noble Fr-152]]
* [[Kampen (1600-02) 2 rose noble Fr-155]]
* [[Utrecht (1600-01) 1/2 rose noble Fr-179]]
* [[Utrecht (1600-01) rose noble Fr-277]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1591]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 69, 70]][[Category: Coinage of the Dutch provinces]]