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Besançon. Free City gold 3 Pistoles 1666 AU Details (Removed From Jewelry) NGC, KM-Unl., Fr-75a1 (under France), PdA-Unl., Boudeau-Unl., Dup-3072 (listed as a Quadruple Pistole). 18.31gm. With the name and titles of Charles V. Among the largest gold denominations produced by the city of Besançon, and one that immediately allows for a greater appreciation of its designs owing to its broader format. A light scattering of marks is visible across the surfaces, as are the effects of a past cleaning, all of which are typical of ex-jewelry pieces. Despite that, the edges show surprisingly little evidence of a harsh mount removal, the full graining present without any clear signs of having been repaired. Particularly intriguing as a historical specimen, as Charles' granting of minting rights to the city in 1534 lead to its continued use of his name and titles long after his death. We have only been able to locate one other (comparatively nicer) example of this type at auction in recent years, which brought 11,100 Euros in December 2017. Mislabeled on the holder as a 2 Pistoles.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 3000-5000 USD
Besançon. Free City gold 3 Pistoles 1666 AU Details (Removed From Jewelry) NGC, KM-Unl., Fr-75a1 (under France), PdA-Unl., Boudeau-Unl., Dup-3072 (listed as a Quadruple Pistole). 18.31gm. With the name and titles of Charles V. Among the largest gold denominations produced by the city of Besançon, and one that immediately allows for a greater appreciation of its designs owing to its broader format. A light scattering of marks is visible across the surfaces, as are the effects of a past cleaning, all of which are typical of ex-jewelry pieces. Despite that, the edges show surprisingly little evidence of a harsh mount removal, the full graining present without any clear signs of having been repaired. Particularly intriguing as a historical specimen, as Charles' granting of minting rights to the city in 1534 lead to its continued use of his name and titles long after his death. We have only been able to locate one other (comparatively nicer) example of this type at auction in recent years, which brought 11,100 Euros in December 2017. Mislabeled on the holder as a 2 Pistoles.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/besancon/german-states-besancon-free-city-gold-3-pistoles-1666-au-details-removed-from-jewelry-ngc-/a/3096-30207.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 3000-5000 USD