CNG 100, Lot: 1151. Estimate $500. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LOW COUNTRIES, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). 1581-1795. AV Medal (21mm, 2.75 g, 12h). Dated 1747. DE VOORMUUR DOOR VRANKRYK VERBROOKEN 'T VEREENIGDE NEDERLAND (the barrier through Vankryk broken – the United Netherlands), Pallas standing right, holding staff surmounted by Liberty cap, and laurel branch and caduceus; and feet to right, lion recumbent facing, holding bundle of arrows and sword; in background. rampart and war scene / AAN GOD DE BEHOEDER (for God the protector), the United Provinces kneeling in prayer before an altar inscribed GODS/VRUGT in two lines with bundle of arrows below and surmounted by a smoking censer; to right, blowing cherubim above recumbent bull; TOEGEZEGD and date in two lines in exergue. Cf. Coster 789 (for type). Superb EF, traces of underlying luster, hairline die breaks on obverse.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XXIX (16 May 1996), lot 239.