AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS. 3 Florins, 1790. PCGS MS-63+ Gold Shield. Dav-1285; KM-50. A highly attractive survivor of this one-year type displaying rich mottled patina on the obverse with iridescent hues that pop out when tilted in the light, while the reverse is more of an even soft gray tone. The strike is bold with good definition of the finer details and smooth surfaces leaving nothing to the imagination. Certainly a piece worthy of a premium bid from serious collectors. emStruck immediately after the insurrection against Habsburg rule, often referred to as the Brabant Revolution. The revolt was precipitated by changes made by Joseph II in the 1780s that were perceived as being anti-Catholic. The design selected for this coinage is remarkable in that the obverse bears uncanny resemblance to the Calvinist issues coming out of Zurich about the same time this piece was struck./em
