British and World Coins, Medals, Tokens and Numismatic Books

NETHERLANDS, Quatercentenary of the Birth of Hendrick de Keyzer, 1965, cast bronze medal by F. Letterie, 62mm; Quatercentenary of the Start of the 80 Years War, 1968, cast bronze medal by J.J. Dannenburg, 61mm; Summer, 1969, cast bronze medals by Ruth Brouwer (2), both 62mm; Maria de Montessori, 1972, cast bronze medal by N. Jelles-Schepers, 77mm; Holle Bolle Gijs, c.1980, cast bronze medal, signed PK monogram, 63mm. [6]. Very fine and better, some rare, the last particularly interesting (£40-60)

Hendrick de Keyzer, architect; Dr. Maria de Montessori (1870-1952); Holle Bolle Gijs, depicted on the medal as a grossly overweight and portly individual in a greatcoat, apparently used to eat complete animals, such as horses and sheep, at a single sitting