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[[Image:Brabant SA30-1411o.jpg|300px|thumb|Steve Album sale 30, lot 1411]]
 
[[Image:Brabant SA30-1411o.jpg|300px|thumb|Steve Album sale 30, lot 1411]]
 
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[[Image:JE158-0511.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 511]]
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[[Image:JE164-0833o.jpg|300px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 164, lot 833]]
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This specimen was lot 1411 in Stephen Album sale 30 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2018), where it sold for $152.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SPANISH NETHERLANDS: Philip II, 1555-1598, AR ½ écu de Bourgogne, Antwerp, 1567, cross of Bourgogne // Austrian Bourgogne arms, crowned, within neckl[ace] of the Golden Fleece, NGC graded AU53." This coin was also a half [[Brabant 1567(h) daalder Dav-8640|daalder]].
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The first specimen was lot 1411 in Stephen Album sale 30 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2018), where it sold for $152.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SPANISH NETHERLANDS: Philip II, 1555-1598, AR ½ écu de Bourgogne, Antwerp, 1567, cross of Bourgogne // Austrian Bourgogne arms, crowned, within neckl[ace] of the Golden Fleece, NGC graded AU53." The second specimen was lot 511 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €240 (about US$312 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRABANT, Duché, Philippe II (1555-1598), AR demi-écu de Bourgogne, 1567, Anvers. D/ Croix de Bourgogne, chargée d'un briquet, accostée de la date. R/ Ecu d'Autriche-Bourgogne couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Flan large. Belle patine. Très Beau.'' ([[Netherlands, Spanish|duchy of Brabant]], Philip II, 1555-98, silver half Burgundian rijksdaalder of 1567, Antwerp mint. Obverse: a Burgundian cross under a crown, charged with a firesteel, divides the date; reverse: crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy, Order chain around. Large planchet, nice patina, Very Fine.)"</blockquote> The third specimen was lot 833 in Jean Elsen sale 164 (Brussels, March 2026), where it sold for €150 (about US$209 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[3]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRABANT, Duché, Philippe II (1555-1598), AR demi-écu de Bourgogne, 1567, Anvers. D/ Croix de Bourgogne, chargée d'un briquet, accostée de la date. R/ Écu d'Autriche-Bourgogne couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Légère faiblesse de frappe. Très Beau.'' (duchy of Brabant, Philip II, 1555-98, Antwerp mint. Obverse: a Burgundian cross under a crown, charged with a firesteel, divides the date; reverse: crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy, Order chain around. Slightly weakly struck, Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This coin was also a half [[Brabant 1567(h) rijksdaalder Dav-8640|daalder]].
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
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''Specification:'' silver.  
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''Specification:'' 14.69 g, 0.889 fine silver, 33 mm diameter, the second specimen 14,55 g, the third specimen 14,62 g.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Delm. 97.  
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''Catalog reference:'' G.H. 241-1; Delm-97; W. 738; VH 291.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Delmonte, A., ''Le Bénélux D'or,'' Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
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* 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.
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* 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>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 30, featuring the George Anderson Collection of Tibetan Coins, the Dr. John W. Lund Collection of Swedish Coins and the Mike Edwards Collection,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2018.  
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 30, featuring the George Anderson Collection of Tibetan Coins, the Dr. John W. Lund Collection of Swedish Coins and the Mike Edwards Collection,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2018.  
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 158, Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
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* <sup>[3]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 164: Monnaies du duché de Brabant et du royaume de Belgique'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2026.
  
 
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* [[Brabant 1563 1/2 ecu]]
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* [[Brabant 1566(h) 1/5 ecu|1566 ''cinquième d'écu Philippe'', Antwerp mint]]
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* [[Brabant 1567(h) daalder Dav-8640]]
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* [[Brabant 1566(h) 1/2 ecu|1566 ''demi-écu Philippe'', Antwerp mint]]
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* [[Brabant 1567(s) 1/5 ecu|1567 ''cinquième d'écu Philippe'', Maastricht mint]]
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* [[Brabant 1567(s) 1/2 ecu|1567 ''demi-écu de Bourgogne'', Maastricht mint]]
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* [[Brabant 1567(h) rijksdaalder Dav-8640|1567 ''écu de Bourgogne'', Antwerp mint]]
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* [[Brabant 1567(s) rijksdaalder Dav-8640|1567 ''écu de Bourgogne'', Maastricht mint]]
 
* [[Brabant 1568(h) 1/2 ecu|1568 ''demi-écu de Bourgogne'', Antwerp mint]]
 
* [[Brabant 1568(h) 1/2 ecu|1568 ''demi-écu de Bourgogne'', Antwerp mint]]
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* [[Brabant 1568(h) florin d'or Fr-71|1568 ''florin d'or de Bourgogne'', Antwerp mint]]
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* [[Brabant 1569(h) 1/2 ecu|1569 ''demi-écu de Bourgogne'', Antwerp mint]]
 
* [[Brabant 1571(h) 1/10 ecu|1571 ''dixième d'écu Philippe'', Antwerp mint]]
 
* [[Brabant 1571(h) 1/10 ecu|1571 ''dixième d'écu Philippe'', Antwerp mint]]
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* [[Brabant 1571 1/5 ecu|1571 ''cinquième d'écu Philippe'']]
 
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* [[Brabant 1571 1/2 ecu|1571 ''demi-écu Philippe'']]
 
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* [[Brabant 1572(h) ecu Dav-8634|1572 ''écu Philippe'', Antwerp mint]]
 
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1567]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1567]]
 
* return to coins of [[Netherlands, Spanish|Spanish Netherlands]]
 
* return to coins of [[Netherlands, Spanish|Spanish Netherlands]]
  
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[[Category:Selections from Stephen Album sale 30]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 158]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 164]]

Latest revision as of 21:20, 25 March 2026

Steve Album sale 30, lot 1411
Brabant SA30-1411r.jpg
Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 511
Jean Elsen sale 164, lot 833
JE164-0833r.jpg

The first specimen was lot 1411 in Stephen Album sale 30 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2018), where it sold for $152.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPANISH NETHERLANDS: Philip II, 1555-1598, AR ½ écu de Bourgogne, Antwerp, 1567, cross of Bourgogne // Austrian Bourgogne arms, crowned, within neckl[ace] of the Golden Fleece, NGC graded AU53." The second specimen was lot 511 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €240 (about US$312 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRABANT, Duché, Philippe II (1555-1598), AR demi-écu de Bourgogne, 1567, Anvers. D/ Croix de Bourgogne, chargée d'un briquet, accostée de la date. R/ Ecu d'Autriche-Bourgogne couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Flan large. Belle patine. Très Beau. (duchy of Brabant, Philip II, 1555-98, silver half Burgundian rijksdaalder of 1567, Antwerp mint. Obverse: a Burgundian cross under a crown, charged with a firesteel, divides the date; reverse: crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy, Order chain around. Large planchet, nice patina, Very Fine.)"

The third specimen was lot 833 in Jean Elsen sale 164 (Brussels, March 2026), where it sold for €150 (about US$209 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[3] noted,

"BRABANT, Duché, Philippe II (1555-1598), AR demi-écu de Bourgogne, 1567, Anvers. D/ Croix de Bourgogne, chargée d'un briquet, accostée de la date. R/ Écu d'Autriche-Bourgogne couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Légère faiblesse de frappe. Très Beau. (duchy of Brabant, Philip II, 1555-98, Antwerp mint. Obverse: a Burgundian cross under a crown, charged with a firesteel, divides the date; reverse: crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy, Order chain around. Slightly weakly struck, Very Fine.)"

This coin was also a half daalder.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.69 g, 0.889 fine silver, 33 mm diameter, the second specimen 14,55 g, the third specimen 14,62 g.

Catalog reference: G.H. 241-1; Delm-97; W. 738; VH 291.

Source:

  • 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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 30, featuring the George Anderson Collection of Tibetan Coins, the Dr. John W. Lund Collection of Swedish Coins and the Mike Edwards Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2018.
  • [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 158, Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
  • [3]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 164: Monnaies du duché de Brabant et du royaume de Belgique, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2026.

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