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Spanish Netherlands Philip II. Daalder 1561 (No reserve price)

etherlands / Low Countries / Antwerp (Amberes) Philip II, ecu / daalder, Antwerp 1561 Coin with a spectacular provenance (Archer Huntington, see below). PHILIPPVS DG HISP Z REX DVX BRAB 15(hand)61, bust of Philip II to left DOMINVS MIHI ADIVTOR coat of arms of Philip II 33,82g; 40mm; silver This coin comes from the world famous collection of Archer Huntington. His coins were given to the American Hispanic Society and later on deposited in the American Numismatic Society in New York (see ill. of this coin on the black & white photo file from that collection as distributed by Sotheby’s in 2012). In 2012 the Spanish Society decided to sell the coins in one lot by Sotheby’s. Large parts of the collection returned after the sale to the ANS, but that was not the case of the coins of the Low Countries. They were finally sold in Europe (Brussels and Geneva). This coin was sold by Jean Elsen in his Huntington Sale ( Auction Jean Elsen sale 115 of 8 December 2012 lot 189. Sotheby’s did not print an auction catalogue but distributed an USB-stick with photo files. The Huntington collection number is 2417. “Archer Milton Huntington (March 10, 1870 – December 11, 1955) was an American philanthropist and scholar, primarily known for his contributions to the field of Hispanic studies. He founded the Hispanic Society of America in New York City, and made numerous contributions to the American Geographical Society …. Huntington grew up in a wealthy family: he was the son of Arabella (née Duval) Huntington and the adopted son of her husband Collis P. Huntington, a railroad magnate and industrialist. He may have been Collis Huntington's biological son.” Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archer_Milton_Huntington Sotheby’s offered the magnificent Archer M. HuntingtonCollection of coins from the Hispanic world in a sealed bid single lot auction ending on 8 March 2012. Assembled more than a century ago, the 37,895 pieces form the most spectacular collection of coins relating to the entirety of Spanish history that is housed outside of Spain. https://coinweek.com/huntington-collection-of-hispanic-related-coins-offered-by-sothebys-as-a-single-lot-march-8th/ I can always send the complete Huntinton file to the buyer of this lot by WeTransfer.

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