LOW COUNTRIES, Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic). West Friesland. 1581-1795. AR Leeuwendaalder – Lion Dollar (41mm, 26.87 g, 12h). Dated 1616. VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 1107.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

World, Silver

Estimate: $ 150

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LOW COUNTRIES, Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic). West Friesland. 1581-1795. AR Leeuwendaalder – Lion Dollar (41mm, 26.87 g, 12h). Dated 1616. Armored half-length figure of soldier standing left, head right; coat-of-arms below / Lion rampant left. P&W Wf 17; CNM 2.46.24; KM 14.1. Usual flan flaws, test cut. VF.

Ex 1627 Kampen wreck (with Needles Underwater Archaeology Group certificate signde by Kevin Punch).

The Dutch East Indiaman Kampen sank in a storm off the Needles, Isle of Wight on her first voyage to the east. 160 of the men on board managed to reach the shore, saving 2 chests of the silver that the ship was carrying. in 1627 and 1628, dutch diver Javbo de Duiker recovered a further 2365 Spanish 8 Reales. The wreck was rediscovered in June 1979, at which point about 8000 coins, including Spanish 8 Reales and Dutch Leeuwendaalders.

Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 16:08:40 ET.

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