Netherlands: Friesland. Provincial gold Specimen Pattern 28 Stuivers (Florijn) 1688 SP62 PCGS,...

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Incredible and Rare Mint State Friesland Pattern 28 Stuivers 1688

Friesland. Provincial gold Specimen Pattern 28 Stuivers (Florijn) 1688 SP62 PCGS, Leeuwarden mint, KM-Pn19, Delm-1022 (R4). 19.49gm. An impressive, broad piece revealing stunning craftmanship from the hat and coat of the sitter all the way to the neatly formed legends. The fields admit light chatter and marks precluding loftier designations, yet the underlying brilliance of the marigold flan catches the eye in a highly pleasing manner. Of utmost rarity in the Friesland series, with possibly 2 or 3 examples known according to Delmonte. We note the previous piece we sold in January 2021, an UNC Details removed from jewelry, realized $72,000. Undoubtedly the current specimen meets and exceeds that designation, and we anticipate a fierce bidding activity as this rare survivor crosses the auction block.

The research conducted for the previous piece we handled in 2021 suggests the only specimens known are those recorded by Delmonte (from the Dr. van Oppenraay Collection) and Jasek (who records a piece in Laurens Schulman's April 2000 Auction 24, lot 570, Jacques Schulman's February 1966 Auction 241, lot 243 and the representative in the Van Der Niepoort Collection); even the 'Catalogus der Gouden, Zilveren en Koperen Specien van de Republiek der Vereenigde Nederlanden' recorded no specimen present in the Royal Coin Cabinet in Utrecht.

From the Coenen Collection

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 38mm
Weight: 19.5g

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