Frisian coin from the Eighty Years' War fetches record amount at auction

A rare golden coin from Friesland, the 1580 half Philip daalder, was auctioned for a record €369,000, making it the most expensive provincial Dutch coin ever. The coin features Philip II of Spain, who ruled during the early stages of the Eighty Years' War. Only two silver half Philip daalders from Friesland are known to exist, with the last exhibition occurring in 1877. The identity of the buyer remains undisclosed by Heritage Auctions Europe.