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<p>''Après la mort de Philippe IV, la frappe se poursuivit avec les anciens coins jusqu'en juin 1666. Les premières monnaies de Charles II furent ensuite frappées: le maître de la monnaie de Bruxelles reçut l'ordre de frapper 84 ducatons et 168 demi-ducatons en poids fort devant être distribués aux membres du Conseil de Malines et des Etats, à l'occasion de l'inauguration du nouveau souverain. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (After the death of Philip IV, minting continued using old dies until June 1666. The first coins of Charles II were then struck; the master of the mint received the order to strike 84 ducatons and 168 half ducatons as piedforts to be distributed among the members of the Council of State, on the occasion of the coronation of the new sovereign.)"</p></blockquote> This double ducaton is rare and unlisted in the SCWC. | <p>''Après la mort de Philippe IV, la frappe se poursuivit avec les anciens coins jusqu'en juin 1666. Les premières monnaies de Charles II furent ensuite frappées: le maître de la monnaie de Bruxelles reçut l'ordre de frapper 84 ducatons et 168 demi-ducatons en poids fort devant être distribués aux membres du Conseil de Malines et des Etats, à l'occasion de l'inauguration du nouveau souverain. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (After the death of Philip IV, minting continued using old dies until June 1666. The first coins of Charles II were then struck; the master of the mint received the order to strike 84 ducatons and 168 half ducatons as piedforts to be distributed among the members of the Council of State, on the occasion of the coronation of the new sovereign.)"</p></blockquote> This double ducaton is rare and unlisted in the SCWC. | ||
| − | ''Reported Mintage:'' | + | ''Reported Mintage:'' 84. |
| − | ''Specification:'' 64.96 g, .944 fine silver, this specimen 61, | + | ''Specification:'' 64.96 g, 0.944 fine silver, this specimen 61,41 g. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-4474]], G.H., 348-2a; Delm | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM unlisted, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-4474]], G.H., 348-2a; Delm-326a. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | ||
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1600-1700,'' Galesburg, IL, 1974. | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1600-1700,'' Galesburg, IL, 1974. | ||
| − | * van | + | * 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. |
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 124,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 124,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| − | * [[Flanders | + | * [[Brabant 1665(h) patagon Dav-4462|1665 patagon, Antwerp mint]] |
| − | * [[Tournai 1666 patagon Dav-4495]] | + | * [[Tournai 1665 patagon Dav-4470|Tournai 1665 patagon]] |
| + | * [[Flanders 1665 ducaton Dav-4457|Flanders 1665 ducaton]] | ||
| + | * [[Brabant 1666(a) patagon Dav-4491|1666 patagon, Brussels mint]] | ||
| + | * [[Tournai 1666 patagon Dav-4495|Tournai 1666 patagon]] | ||
| + | * [[Brabant 1666(h) ducaton Dav-4475|1666 ducaton, Antwerp mint]] | ||
| + | * [[Brabant 1666(a) ducaton Dav-4475|1666 ducaton, Brussels mint]] | ||
* [[Brabant 1667(h) patagon Dav-4491|1667 patagon, Antwerp mint, Charles II]] | * [[Brabant 1667(h) patagon Dav-4491|1667 patagon, Antwerp mint, Charles II]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Flanders 1668 2 ducatons Dav-4478|Flanders 1668 double ducaton]] |
* [[Brabant 1668(a) ducaton Dav-4475|1668 ducaton, Brussels mint]] | * [[Brabant 1668(a) ducaton Dav-4475|1668 ducaton, Brussels mint]] | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1666]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1666]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Netherlands, Spanish|Spanish Netherlands]] | * return to coins of [[Netherlands, Spanish|Spanish Netherlands]] | ||
[[Category: European crowns and thalers]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 124]][[Category:Coinage of the Dutch provinces]] | [[Category: European crowns and thalers]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 124]][[Category:Coinage of the Dutch provinces]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:01, 23 March 2026
This specimen was lot 577 in Jean Elsen sale 124 (Brussels, March 2015), where it sold for €6,500 (about US$8,104 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
" BRABANT, Duché, Charles II (1665-1700), AR ducaton, 1666, Bruxelles. Premier type. Piéfort de poids double. Droit: B. enfantin à droite, tête nue. Revers: Ecu couronné, tenu par deux lions, orné du bijou de la Toison d'or. Extrêmement Rare. Léger coup sur la tranche. Seulement 84 exemplaires frappés. (duchy of Brabant, Charles II (1665-1700), silver ducaton of 1666, Brussels mint, first type, piedfort of double weight. Obverse: infant bust to right with bare head; reverse: crowned arms supported by two lions, order of the Golden Fleece below. Extremely rare, light edge bump, only 84 examples struck. Very fine to extremely fine.)
Après la mort de Philippe IV, la frappe se poursuivit avec les anciens coins jusqu'en juin 1666. Les premières monnaies de Charles II furent ensuite frappées: le maître de la monnaie de Bruxelles reçut l'ordre de frapper 84 ducatons et 168 demi-ducatons en poids fort devant être distribués aux membres du Conseil de Malines et des Etats, à l'occasion de l'inauguration du nouveau souverain. Très Beau à Superbe. (After the death of Philip IV, minting continued using old dies until June 1666. The first coins of Charles II were then struck; the master of the mint received the order to strike 84 ducatons and 168 half ducatons as piedforts to be distributed among the members of the Council of State, on the occasion of the coronation of the new sovereign.)"
This double ducaton is rare and unlisted in the SCWC.
Reported Mintage: 84.
Specification: 64.96 g, 0.944 fine silver, this specimen 61,41 g.
Catalog reference: KM unlisted, Dav-4474, G.H., 348-2a; Delm-326a.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- 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 124, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015.
Link to:
- 1665 patagon, Antwerp mint
- Tournai 1665 patagon
- Flanders 1665 ducaton
- 1666 patagon, Brussels mint
- Tournai 1666 patagon
- 1666 ducaton, Antwerp mint
- 1666 ducaton, Brussels mint
- 1667 patagon, Antwerp mint, Charles II
- Flanders 1668 double ducaton
- 1668 ducaton, Brussels mint
- Coins and currency dated 1666
- return to coins of Spanish Netherlands