Belgium
Brabant. Philippe le Bon (1430-67) gold Lion d'or 1454-56, Malines mint, Fr-29, Delm-65, MS61 NGC. PhS : DЄI : GRΛ : DVX : BVRG : BRΛB : DHS : ML', lion seated left beneath a Gothic canopy, a briquette to either side / + : SIT : nOMЄИ : DOMIHI : BЄHЄDICTVM : ΛMЄИ : (briquet) :, Burgundian arms with inescutcheon of Flanders superimposed on a cross fleurée. A choice specimen, weakly struck in small areas, but bright with remaining luster. The good-sized flan gives the appearance of a marginally off-center strike, but none of the letters leave the edge of the planchet. Scarce and highly desirable in Mint State.
Estimate: 3250-3750 USD