Netherlands
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Utrecht-Bishopric. Floris van Wevelinghoven (1379-93) gold Florin ND, Deventer mint, Fr-175, AU55 NGC. FLORЄn : ЄP | C : TRΛIЄCT', half bust of bishop facing, bearing scepter, beneath a gothic dais; the arms of Wevelinghoven below / + MOnЄTΛ o nOVΛ o FLORЄnI o RЄnЄnS, arms of Deventer and Wevelinghoven within hexalobe. Mint luster abounds on this Rhenish gold specimen. The devices are all quite clear with little evidence of striking weakness. There are no noteworthy abrasions apparent on the generous-sized flan. A very early type, this is only the second gold issue of the Bishopric of Utrecht.Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson.
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD