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The first specimen was lot 1014 in Jean Elsen sale 109 (Brussels, June 2011), where it sold for 240 euro (about US$406 including the buyer's fee). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''LIEGE, Principauté, Gérard de Groesbeeck (1564-1580), AR rixdaler, 1571, Hasselt. Au titre de Maximilien II de Habsbourg. Droit : L'écu de l'évêque surmonté d'un heaume à cimier. Revers : Aigle impériale couronnée. Nettoyé. Petits coups au revers. Provient de la collection Symkens et de notre vente 53, 14 mars 1998, 1435. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (Principality of Liege, Gérard de Groesbeeck , 1564-80, silver rixdaler in the name of Maximilian of Hapsburg, 1571, Hasselt mint. Obverse: arms of the bishopric, helmet above. Reverse: crowned imperial eagle. From the Symkens collection, cleaned, reverse rim nicks, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 810 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it sold for € 230 (about US$359 including buyer's fee). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''LIEGE, Principauté, Gérard de Groesbeeck (1564-1580), AR rixdaler, 1571, Hasselt. Au titre de Maximilien II de Habsbourg. Droit : L'écu de l'évêque surmonté d'un heaume à cimier. Revers : Aigle impériale couronnée. Flan court. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (Principality of Liege, Gérard de Groesbeeck , 1564-80, silver rixdaler in the name of Maximilian of Hapsburg, 1571, Hasselt mint. Obverse: arms of the bishopric, helmet above. Reverse: crowned imperial eagle. Tight flan, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1567-73. Accompanying [[Liege 1571 1/2 rixdaler|half]] and [[Liege 1567 1/4 rixdaler|quarter rixdalers]] exist but are much rarer.
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The first specimen was lot 1014 in Jean Elsen sale 109 (Brussels, June 2011), where it sold for 240 euro (about US$406 including the buyer's fee). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''LIEGE, Principauté, Gérard de Groesbeeck (1564-1580), AR rixdaler, 1571, Hasselt. Au titre de Maximilien II de Habsbourg. Droit : L'écu de l'évêque surmonté d'un heaume à cimier. Revers : Aigle impériale couronnée. Nettoyé. Petits coups au revers. Provient de la collection Symkens et de notre vente 53, 14 mars 1998, 1435. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (Principality of Liege, Gérard de Groesbeeck, 1564-80, silver rixdaler in the name of Maximilian of Hapsburg, 1571, Hasselt mint. Obverse: arms of the bishopric, helmet above. Reverse: crowned imperial eagle. From the Symkens collection, cleaned, reverse rim nicks, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 810 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it sold for € 230 (about US$359 including buyer's fee). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''LIEGE, Principauté, Gérard de Groesbeeck (1564-1580), AR rixdaler, 1571, Hasselt. Au titre de Maximilien II de Habsbourg. Droit : L'écu de l'évêque surmonté d'un heaume à cimier. Revers : Aigle impériale couronnée. Flan court. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (Principality of Liege, Gérard de Groesbeeck, 1564-80, silver rixdaler in the name of Maximilian of Hapsburg, 1571, Hasselt mint. Obverse: arms of the bishopric, helmet above. Reverse: crowned imperial eagle. Tight flan, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1567-73. Accompanying [[Liege 1571 1/2 rixdaler|half]] and [[Liege 1567 1/4 rixdaler|quarter rixdalers]] exist but are much rarer.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Latest revision as of 13:00, 25 November 2024

Jean Elsen sale 109, lot 1014
Liege 1571 rixdaler rev JElsen 109-1014.jpg
Jean Elsen sale 112, lot 810
Liege 1571 rixdaler rev JElsen 112-810.jpg

The first specimen was lot 1014 in Jean Elsen sale 109 (Brussels, June 2011), where it sold for 240 euro (about US$406 including the buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,

"LIEGE, Principauté, Gérard de Groesbeeck (1564-1580), AR rixdaler, 1571, Hasselt. Au titre de Maximilien II de Habsbourg. Droit : L'écu de l'évêque surmonté d'un heaume à cimier. Revers : Aigle impériale couronnée. Nettoyé. Petits coups au revers. Provient de la collection Symkens et de notre vente 53, 14 mars 1998, 1435. Très Beau à Superbe. (Principality of Liege, Gérard de Groesbeeck, 1564-80, silver rixdaler in the name of Maximilian of Hapsburg, 1571, Hasselt mint. Obverse: arms of the bishopric, helmet above. Reverse: crowned imperial eagle. From the Symkens collection, cleaned, reverse rim nicks, very fine to extremely fine.)"

The second specimen was lot 810 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it sold for € 230 (about US$359 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[2] noted,

"LIEGE, Principauté, Gérard de Groesbeeck (1564-1580), AR rixdaler, 1571, Hasselt. Au titre de Maximilien II de Habsbourg. Droit : L'écu de l'évêque surmonté d'un heaume à cimier. Revers : Aigle impériale couronnée. Flan court. Très Beau à Superbe. (Principality of Liege, Gérard de Groesbeeck, 1564-80, silver rixdaler in the name of Maximilian of Hapsburg, 1571, Hasselt mint. Obverse: arms of the bishopric, helmet above. Reverse: crowned imperial eagle. Tight flan, very fine to extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1567-73. Accompanying half and quarter rixdalers exist but are much rarer.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, the first specimen 29,00 g, the second specimen 25,26 g.

Catalog reference: Chestret, 514; Dengis, 935; Delm-451; Dav-8415.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
  • Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 109, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011.
  • [2]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 112, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2012.

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