View source for Reckheim (1553-56) daalder Dav-8682

[[Image:Reckheim c1553 thaler obv JElsen 115-776.jpg|300px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 115, lot 776]]
[[Image:Reckheim c1553 thaler rev JElsen 115-776.jpg|300px|thumb]]
[[Image:Brabant 1559.jpg|400px|thumb|Reckheim (north of Maastricht) in 1559, from Shepherd's atlas]]

This specimen was lot 776 in Jean Elsen sale 115 (Brussels, December 2012) where it sold for €500 (about US$763 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RECKHEIM, Willem van Vlodorp (1553-1564), AR daalder, z.j. (1553-1556), Met titel van Keizer Karel. Droit: Versierd wapenschild van Vlodorp onder twee toernooihelmen die de legende onderbreken. Leg. eindigend op RECHEIME. Revers: Gekroonde rijksarend. Leg. eindigend op AVGVSTV. Barstje. Ex HSA 6923. bijna Zeer Fraai.'' (Reckheim, William of Vlodorp (1553-64), silver thaler without date (1553-56), in the name of emperor Charles. Obverse: quartered arms of Vlodorp under two helmets dividing the legend, with legend ending "RECHEIME." Reverse: crowned imperial eagle with legend ending "AUGUSTU". about Very fine.)"</blockquote>

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' silver; this specimen is 28,49 g.

''Catalog reference:'' Lucas, 171; v.d.Ch., 27, 50 var; Delm-491, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-8682]].

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1484-1600,'' Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 115: Collection Huntington,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.

''Link to:''
* [[Nijmegen (1555) thaler Dav-8543]]
* [[Reckheim (1556-58) daalder Dav-8685]]
* [[Batenburg (1556) daalder Dav-8552]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1553]]
* return to coins of [[Netherlands, Spanish]]

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