Netherlands. Historical Medal 1826

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BELGIUM/NETHERLANDS - Kingdom - Willem I - AR Medal - 1826

Grade: GEF, sl. cleaned
Catalog: Dirks 283
Material: Silver
Weight: 48.82 g
Diameter: 50.00 mm
Mint: Brussels
Engraver: J. Braemt
Theme: Opening of the Canal of Hainaut (Henegouwen)
Rarity: R1 (often found in bronze, rarely in silver)

Obverse: Bare head of Willem I left; in neck exergue, BRAEMT FECIT; legend around, GVLIELMVS I.-BELGARVM REX.

Reverse: A heavenly light radiating from the flying Genius above, holding a scroll inscribed: NAVIGATIO PATRIÆ RESTITVTA.; below, landscape with villages and the Canal; to left, city of Tournai (Doornik) with name TORNACVM underneath; to right, city of Mons (Bergen) with name MONTES underneath; in lower middle, fortress with name CONDAT (Fort Condé?); reclining left, personification of the river Schelde; reclining right, personification of the river Haine; in exergue, REG: OPT: PATRI PATRIÆ/HANNONIA GR:/MDCCCXXVI

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(N791F)

BELGIUM/NETHERLANDS - Kingdom - Willem I - AR Medal - 1826

Grade: GEF, sl. cleaned
Catalog: Dirks 283
Material: Silver
Weight: 48.82 g
Diameter: 50.00 mm
Mint: Brussels
Engraver: J. Braemt
Theme: Opening of the Canal of Hainaut (Henegouwen)
Rarity: R1 (often found in bronze, rarely in silver)

Obverse: Bare head of Willem I left; in neck exergue, BRAEMT FECIT; legend around, GVLIELMVS I.-BELGARVM REX.

Reverse: A heavenly light radiating from the flying Genius above, holding a scroll inscribed: NAVIGATIO PATRIÆ RESTITVTA.; below, landscape with villages and the Canal; to left, city of Tournai (Doornik) with name TORNACVM underneath; to right, city of Mons (Bergen) with name MONTES underneath; in lower middle, fortress with name CONDAT (Fort Condé?); reclining left, personification of the river Schelde; reclining right, personification of the river Haine; in exergue, REG: OPT: PATRI PATRIÆ/HANNONIA GR:/MDCCCXXVI

!!! IMPORTANT: Strictly NO shipping outside the E.U. !!!

(N791F)

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
Netherlands
Year/period and variation
1826
Denomination
Historical Medal
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
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Objects sold
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