23 Ducats - Charles VI Birth of Archduke Leopold; Flanders

Features

Location Austrian Netherlands (Belgium)
Emperor Charles VI (Karl VI) (1713-1740)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1716
Value 23 Ducats
Composition Gold
Weight 82 g
Diameter 53 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125415

Commemorative issue

Birth of Archduke Leopold

Obverse

Draped bust of Charles IV right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAROLUS VI · IMPERATOR FLANDRIÆ COMES

Reverse

Presentation of Archduke Leopold with arms surrounding at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering: De Cæsare RoMano reX nas CItUR

Comments

Flanders. Charles VI "Birth of Archduke Leopold" gold Medallic 23 Ducats 1716 Kenis-4. 53mm/82g. By Roettiers. Draped bust of Charles IV right; CAROLUS VI · IMPERATOR FLANDRIÆ COMES at legend. Rev. Presentation of Archduke Leopold with arms surrounding at center; De Cæsare RoMano reX nas CItUR at legends with date in chronogram. Reflective in the fields with frost on the raised design and moderate handling in the fields. A repair in the lower right quadrant of the reverse, and a test punch at 3 o'clock on the edge are noted and were surely made to confirm the alloy as gold all the way through. Extremely rare as an issue, especially in gold, with Kenis referencing gold, silver and bronze strikings. No archived sales have been located in any metal however, with the closest comparable medal being the sale of Kenis-3 by German auction house Kunker in February 2014 for 28,000 Euros hammer (or approximately $37,889 at time of sale). That piece, although in similar overall condition, did not show signs of the aforementioned metal test. Unquestionably of the highest rarity, and belonging in a fine cabinet of medallic multiple ducats.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1716 

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