Liege 1571 1/2 rixdaler

Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 918

This specimen was lot 918 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €950 (about US$1,235 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"LIEGE, Principauté, Gérard de Groesbeeck (1564-1580), AR demi-rixdaler, 1571, Hasselt. Contremarqué de l'écusson de Hollande. D/ L'écu de l'évêque surmonté d'un heaume à cimier. R/ Aigle impériale couronnée. Très rare. Patine foncée. Beau à Très Beau. (prince-bishopric of Liège, Gérard of Groesbeeck, 1564-80, silver half rixdaler of 1571, Hasselt mint, countermarked with the shield of Holland. Obverse: the helmeted and mantled arms of the bishop; reverse: crowned imperial eagle. Very rare, nice toning, Fine - Very Fine.)"

Rixdalers were struck to this design 1567-73. Accompanying half and quarter rixdalers exist but are much rarer.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 14,25 g.

Catalog reference: Chestret 515; Delm. 141A.

Source:

• Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 158, Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.

Link to:

• 1570 demi-rixdaler
• 1570 rixdaler
• 1571 rixdaler
• 1572 rixdaler
• Coins and currency dated 1571