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[[Image:Brabant JE135-993.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 135, lot 993]] | [[Image:Brabant JE135-993.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 135, lot 993]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 993 in Jean Elsen sale 135 (Brussels, December 2017), where it sold for €1,900 (about US$2,632 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRABANT, Duché, Marie-Thérèse (1740-1780), AV souverain, 1749, Anvers. Premier type. Grand module. Tranche laurée. D/ B. couronné à d. R/ Ecu échancré d'Autriche-Bourgogne, couronné, sur une croix de Bourgogne. Rare. presque Superbe.'' (duchy of Brabant, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, gold souverain of 1749, Antwerp mint, first type, large diameter, laureate edge. Obverse: crowned bust to right; reverse: crowned ornate arms of Austria-Burgundy over a Burgundian cross. Rare, about extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC correctly catalogs this as a ''half'' souverain d'or, as is clear by the weight. Friedberg is confusing, calling this a souverain d'or with a small diameter so the cataloguers at Jean Elsen can be forgiven for the error. The coin was raised to a souverain d'or in the 1780's, doubling its value. The "(h)" in the page title refers to the hand mintmark on the reverse, signifying Antwerp; a lion was used for Bruges. On the death of Charles VI in 1740, the redoubtable Maria Theresia was crowned Archduchess of Austria and queen of Hungary but, being a woman, could not be given the imperial crown. Therefore, after much debate and a war fomented by Frederick the Great of Prussia, her husband Francis of Lorraine was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1745. | + | This specimen was lot 993 in Jean Elsen sale 135 (Brussels, December 2017), where it sold for €1,900 (about US$2,632 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRABANT, Duché, Marie-Thérèse (1740-1780), AV souverain, 1749, Anvers. Premier type. Grand module. Tranche laurée. D/ B. couronné à d. R/ Ecu échancré d'Autriche-Bourgogne, couronné, sur une croix de Bourgogne. Rare. presque Superbe.'' (duchy of Brabant, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, gold souverain of 1749, Antwerp mint, first type, large diameter, laureate edge. Obverse: crowned bust to right; reverse: crowned ornate arms of Austria-Burgundy over a Burgundian cross. Rare, about extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC correctly catalogs this as a ''half'' ''souverain d'or'', as is clear by the weight. Friedberg is confusing, calling this a souverain d'or with a small diameter so the cataloguers at Jean Elsen can be forgiven for the error. The coin was raised to a souverain d'or in the 1780's, doubling its value. The "(h)" in the page title refers to the hand mintmark on the reverse, signifying Antwerp; a lion was used for Bruges. On the death of Charles VI in 1740, the redoubtable Maria Theresia was crowned Archduchess of Austria and queen of Hungary but, being a woman, could not be given the imperial crown. Therefore, after much debate and a war fomented by Frederick the Great of Prussia, her husband Francis of Lorraine was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1745. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,676. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,676. | ||
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* Delmonte, A., ''Le Bénélux D'or,'' Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977. | * 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. | * 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. | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 135,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2017. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 135,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2017. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) liard|1749 liard, Antwerp mint]] | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) liard|1749 liard, Antwerp mint]] | ||
| − | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) 2 liards|1749 2 liards]] | + | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) 2 liards|1749 double liard, Antwerp mint]] |
| + | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(l) 2 liards|1749 double liard, Bruges mint]] | ||
* [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) escalin|1749 escalin, Antwerp mint]] | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) escalin|1749 escalin, Antwerp mint]] | ||
* [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) 1/8 ducaton|1749 ''huitième de ducaton'', Antwerp mint]] | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) 1/8 ducaton|1749 ''huitième de ducaton'', Antwerp mint]] | ||
* [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) 1/2 ducaton|1749 demi-ducaton, Antwerp mint]] | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) 1/2 ducaton|1749 demi-ducaton, Antwerp mint]] | ||
* [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) ducaton Dav-1280|1749 ducaton, Antwerp mint]] | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h) ducaton Dav-1280|1749 ducaton, Antwerp mint]] | ||
| − | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h)R souverain d'or Fr-130|1749 souverain d'or, Antwerp mint]] | + | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1749(h)R souverain d'or Fr-130|1749 ''souverain d'or'', Antwerp mint]] |
* [[Austria 1749-WI ducat Fr-425]] | * [[Austria 1749-WI ducat Fr-425]] | ||
* [[Austrian Netherlands 1750(h) liard|1750(h) liard]] | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1750(h) liard|1750(h) liard]] | ||
| − | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1750 | + | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1750(h) ducaton Dav-1280|1750 ducaton]] |
* [[Austrian Netherlands 1750(h)R souverain d'or Fr-130|1750 souverain d'or]] | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1750(h)R souverain d'or Fr-130|1750 souverain d'or]] | ||
* [[Austrian Netherlands 1750(h)R 1/2 souverain d'or Fr-132|1750 ½ souverain d'or]] | * [[Austrian Netherlands 1750(h)R 1/2 souverain d'or Fr-132|1750 ½ souverain d'or]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:23, 28 March 2026
This specimen was lot 993 in Jean Elsen sale 135 (Brussels, December 2017), where it sold for €1,900 (about US$2,632 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRABANT, Duché, Marie-Thérèse (1740-1780), AV souverain, 1749, Anvers. Premier type. Grand module. Tranche laurée. D/ B. couronné à d. R/ Ecu échancré d'Autriche-Bourgogne, couronné, sur une croix de Bourgogne. Rare. presque Superbe. (duchy of Brabant, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, gold souverain of 1749, Antwerp mint, first type, large diameter, laureate edge. Obverse: crowned bust to right; reverse: crowned ornate arms of Austria-Burgundy over a Burgundian cross. Rare, about extremely fine.)"
The SCWC correctly catalogs this as a half souverain d'or, as is clear by the weight. Friedberg is confusing, calling this a souverain d'or with a small diameter so the cataloguers at Jean Elsen can be forgiven for the error. The coin was raised to a souverain d'or in the 1780's, doubling its value. The "(h)" in the page title refers to the hand mintmark on the reverse, signifying Antwerp; a lion was used for Bruges. On the death of Charles VI in 1740, the redoubtable Maria Theresia was crowned Archduchess of Austria and queen of Hungary but, being a woman, could not be given the imperial crown. Therefore, after much debate and a war fomented by Frederick the Great of Prussia, her husband Francis of Lorraine was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1745.
Recorded mintage: 1,676.
Specification: 5.53 g, 0.919 fine gold, .163 troy oz AGW, 25 mm diameter; this specimen is 5,54 g.
Catalog reference: KM 9, W. 1113; Delm-210; V.K. 26a, Fr-132.
- 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.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 135, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2017.
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- 1749 liard, Antwerp mint
- 1749 double liard, Antwerp mint
- 1749 double liard, Bruges mint
- 1749 escalin, Antwerp mint
- 1749 huitième de ducaton, Antwerp mint
- 1749 demi-ducaton, Antwerp mint
- 1749 ducaton, Antwerp mint
- 1749 souverain d'or, Antwerp mint
- Austria 1749-WI ducat Fr-425
- 1750(h) liard
- 1750 ducaton
- 1750 souverain d'or
- 1750 ½ souverain d'or
- Coins and currency dated 1749
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