Brabant 1612(a) 2 souverain d'or Fr-95

Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 601

This specimen was lot 601 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €12,000 (about US$15,605 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BRABANT, Duché, Albert et Isabelle (1598-1621), AV double souverain, 1612, Bruxelles. Seulement 993 p. frappées du 29 mai 1612 au 13 mars 1613. D/ Les archiducs trônant de f., Albert ten. une épée et Isabelle ten. un sceptre. R/ Ecu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Extrêmement rare. De qualité exceptionnelle, frappé sur flan large. Léger choc sur la tranche. Belle couleur. Superbe à Fleur de Coin. (duchy of Brabant, Albert and Isabella, 1598-1621, gold double souverain of 1612, Brussels mint, only 993 pieces struck between May 29, 1612, and March 13, 1613. Obverse: the archdukes enthroned, facing, Albert holding a sword and Isabella holding a scepter; reverse: crowned arms, Order chain around. Extremely rare, exceptional quality, struck on a large planchet, rim bump, nice color, extremely Fine - Uncirculated.)"

This type superseded the double albertin d'or of 1601-09. It was struck throughout the Spanish Netherlands until 1657, including at Tournai (Fr-391) and Flanders (Fr-223). This undated specimen is from the very first issue.

Reported Mintage: 993.

Specification: 11.06 g, 0.919 fine gold, this specimen 11,01 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-95, KM 39.3, G.H. 304-3b; Delm-156; W. 938; VH 612.

Source:

• 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.
• 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.
• van Gelder, H. Enno, and Marcel Hoc, Les Monnaies des pays-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols, 1434-1713, Amsterdam, J. Schulman, 1960, with supplement of 1964.
• ^[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:

• 1610 triple réal
• (1612-16) escalin au paon, Brussels mint
• Flanders 1612 quarter patagon
• (1612-16) patagon, Antwerp mint
• (1612-16) patagon, Brussels mint
• Flanders (1612-16) patagon
• Tournai (1612-21) patagon Dav-4438
• Tournai (1612-13) 1/2 souverain d'or Fr-393
• (1612-16) double souverain d'or, Antwerp mint
• (1612-16) double souverain d'or, Brussels mint
• Tournai (1612-21) double souverain d'or
• 1613 liard, Maastricht mint
• Flanders 1613 2 souverain d'or Fr-223
• Brabant 1619(a) 2 souverain d'or Fr-95
• Coins and currency dated 1612