CNG 100, Lot: 889. Estimate $750. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LOW COUNTRIES, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). Groningen (Stad). 1581-1795. AV Rozenobel (38mm, 7.55 g, 8h). Countermarked issue of 1591. Civic coat-of-arms within oval incuse on the obverse of a 1585-1587 Thompson Group B, Class II Gorinchem mint issue imitating a Ryal – Rose Noble of Edward IV of England. For coin and c/m: cf. Thompson, Continental, 5-6 and p. 190 and Fig. 5; cf. Delmonte, Or 1152; cf. Friedberg 80 (Gorinchem). Good VF, lustrous, slightly wavy flan.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.