 AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS (REVOLUTION OF 1790). Florin, 1790. Brussels. Lion with sword supports shield, Latin mottoes LIBERTAS, DOMINI EST REGNUM, To the Lord is the Kingdom. Rv. Shields of 11 Provinces presently comprising Belgium and Luxembourg, Latin And He Himself Shall Rule the Peoples. Dav.1285, KM 50. Struck during the uprising against the anti-religious and centralizing reforms of Emperor Joseph II. Splendid frosty silver joins a meticulous strike. Brilliant Uncirculated. (Est. $1,000-$1,500)
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