Johan Derk, Baron van der Capellan, 1782. B-unlisted. Obverse signed I.G. HOLTZHEY.F. Silver, joined shells. 49.3 mm. 589.3 gns. Plain edge. Van der Capellan's bust right; mortuary inscription. Choice About Uncirculated. Nicely toned. Possibly rare. Betts devotes some fulgent praise to van Capellan and his medals in the text following his no.623 but his editors dismissively stated ''None of these have any relation to America.''
Ex Lucien LaRiviere Collection (Bowers & Merena, May 21, 2001, lot 1123).
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