A crown achievement - Belgium/Flanders Lion D'or
Silvereagle82
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I had to share with everyone my latest purchase from today's Heritage Long Beach Signature Auction.
It definitely adds a lot to my collection !!
Belgium- Flanders
ND(1346-1384) Lion d'or
Louis De Male
NGC- MS62
PS.
I also have another surprize "super coin" (IMHO) on its way. Hopefully I'll have it in hand next week. I'll post pics when I get it !!!!
It definitely adds a lot to my collection !!
Belgium- Flanders
ND(1346-1384) Lion d'or
Louis De Male
NGC- MS62
PS.
I also have another surprize "super coin" (IMHO) on its way. Hopefully I'll have it in hand next week. I'll post pics when I get it !!!!
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Don
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The diameter is about 33 mm .... (about the size of a US 50 cent piece) ... a nice large gold coin.
Weight is approx. 5.35 grams .. so coin is very thin.
According to my Delmonte reference book the mintage is estimated at 1,253,025 and listed on the rarity scale as "R" - not common.
It was made by hand hammering process over 625 years ago ....
something that purty and gold is likely to bring Doug out of hiding soon too
Congrats!
<< <i>You...
... suck.
BIG TIME !!
And have I told you I hate you - a lot !
<< <i>something that purty and gold is likely to bring Doug out of hiding soon too
>>
see ... it didn't take long !!!!!!!!
Looks like the teacher is mad at his student
LOL
And by the way, mad - and very proud
but you did have that very special Franc a Cheval that was second to none I've seen !!
<< <i>Stunning!
And thanks for sharing!
Jim
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<< <i>Hey ... if I remember right the one you were trying to acquire was probably an MS-65 and if I remember the price back then was about what I paid for this one!!! >>
25% more actually. But that is a helluva coin Conrad ! One you should be especially proud of for many, many years to come
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That coin really made me almost fall off my chair.
That's one hell of an amazing find!
Well done!
Aidan.
It takes some practice to recognize the stylized lion. That's one reason why I revisited this thread. I see it clearly and immediately now. At first, it was a "where's waldo" game.
Does anyone know much about the symbology of the devices on this item? What does the lettering say and what does it mean for example? What are the five letters on the non-lion side. Which side is the reverse and which side is the obverse? So many questions!
Very pretty. To think that it has probably been in the hands of collectors for 600 years now. Wow. I wonder what sort of things it was used for.
Reverse legend is - BENEDICTVS QVI VENIT IN NOMINE DOMINI - translation - Blessed be the one that comes in the name of the Lord
The letters you ask about are F L A N D - Flanders
The stylized lion has long been the symbol of the Netherlands and they struck many coins with various lion designs. The reverse is known as a voided composite floreate cross. This was one minted at Ghent, mintage was 1,558,025 and they were struck between February 10, 1365 and August 5, 1370.