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| − | This specimen was lot 1242 in Jean Elsen sale 115 (Brussels, December 2012) where it sold for €850 (about US$1,297 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''NEDERLAND, OVERIJSSEL, De Staten in opstand, AR 1/20 Philipsdaalder, 1580, Hasselt. Droit: Gekroond wapenschild omringd door de keten van het Gulden Vlies. Revers: Gebloemd kruis. Uiterst Zeldzaam. Vlekjes kopergroen. Ex HSA 6968. Zeer Fraai.'' (province of [[Netherlands, Overijssel|Overijssel]], states' revolt, 1/20th state dollar of 1580, Hasselt mint. Obverse: crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around; reverse: floriate cross, Extremely rare, some verdigris, very fine.)"</blockquote> This coin, along with similar tenth écus and [[Artois 1582 1/5 ecu|fifth écus]], seems to be the first fumbling attempt at a decimal coinage. However, the reported weight seems to match that of a tenth écu. | + | This specimen was lot 1242 in Jean Elsen sale 115 (Brussels, December 2012) where it sold for €850 (about US$1,297 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''NEDERLAND, OVERIJSSEL, De Staten in opstand, AR 1/20 Philipsdaalder, 1580, Hasselt. Droit: Gekroond wapenschild omringd door de keten van het Gulden Vlies. Revers: Gebloemd kruis. Uiterst Zeldzaam. Vlekjes kopergroen. Ex HSA 6968. Zeer Fraai.'' ([[Netherlands]], province of [[Netherlands, Overijssel|Overijssel]], states' revolt, 1/20th state dollar of 1580, Hasselt mint. Obverse: crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around; reverse: floriate cross, Extremely rare, some verdigris, very fine.)"</blockquote> This coin, along with similar tenth écus and [[Artois 1582 1/5 ecu|fifth écus]], seems to be the first fumbling attempt at a decimal coinage. However, the reported weight seems to match that of a tenth écu. |
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Revision as of 00:14, 1 January 2022
This specimen was lot 1242 in Jean Elsen sale 115 (Brussels, December 2012) where it sold for €850 (about US$1,297 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"NEDERLAND, OVERIJSSEL, De Staten in opstand, AR 1/20 Philipsdaalder, 1580, Hasselt. Droit: Gekroond wapenschild omringd door de keten van het Gulden Vlies. Revers: Gebloemd kruis. Uiterst Zeldzaam. Vlekjes kopergroen. Ex HSA 6968. Zeer Fraai. (Netherlands, province of Overijssel, states' revolt, 1/20th state dollar of 1580, Hasselt mint. Obverse: crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around; reverse: floriate cross, Extremely rare, some verdigris, very fine.)"
This coin, along with similar tenth écus and fifth écus, seems to be the first fumbling attempt at a decimal coinage. However, the reported weight seems to match that of a tenth écu.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 3,25 g.
Catalog reference: G.H., 215-17; Kiezebrink, 23; CNM 2.38.11 (zonder prijsnotering).
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 115: Collection Huntington, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
- 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.
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