Frisian gold coin from 16th century breaks record at auction
A Frisian gold coin dating back to the Eighty Years’ War has raised a record amount at auction. The rare...
A rare Frisian gold coin from the 16th century, known as a Half Philipsdaalder, has sold for a record-breaking €369,000 at auction. The coin, dating back to 1580, depicts King Philip II of Spain, who ruled the Spanish Netherlands during the Eighty Years' War, which began in 1568. Despite the conflict, Philip's image remained on coins during the early years of the war, giving the Half Philipsdaalder its name.
Only a few half Philipsdaalders were minted in Friesland, with only two silver examples from the province still in existence. The coin last appeared in public in 1877, when it belonged to former mayor Rengers. Heritage Auctions Europe, the auction house, has not disclosed the identity of the new owner. Jacco Scheper of Heritage Auctions Europe noted that this sale is part of a growing trend of exceptional and rare items fetching record-breaking prices, regardless of whether they are coins, Pokémon cards, or retro video games.
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