A Collection of Dutch Medals

31 May 1995

Lot No 1013

1619. Synode van Dordecht [Synod of Dordrecht], contemporary cast silver medal by W. van Bijlaer, Belgic lion l., reverse crowned arms of Prince Maurice within a garter, C W divided by a fleur de lis within outer legend, 58mm, with ring mount and loop for suspension (v.Loon II, 113; KPK 523; MI i, 223/79). Good...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1014

1672. Moord op de gebroeders Cornelis en Johan De Wit [Murder of Cornelius and Johan de Wittj], conj. busts right, reverse legend in eight lines, 48mm (v.Loon III, 87.3; KPK 1082; Laugwitz 94). Good very fine, field a little scuffed (£150-200)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1015

1672. Moord op de gebroeders Cornelis en Johan De Wit [Murder of Cornelius and Johan de Witti], silver medal, conj. busts right, reverse two ships in a storm, VNA MENTE ET SORTE above, 48mm (v.Loon III 87.4; KPK 1068). With a few marks to surface and rim, almost extremely fine, nicely toned (£180-220)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1016

Netherlands, 1669. Overlijden van Cornelius Witsen, Burgermeester van Amsterdam [Death of Cornelis Witsen], bust left, reverse bust of wife left, 58mm (v.Loon II, 71; KPK 1038). Very fine (£180-220)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1017

1685. Overlijden van Jonathan van Luchfenburg [Death of Jonathan van Luchfenburg], skull and crossed bones, ÆTERNUM SUB SOLE NIHIL on scroll, reverse arms, 36mm (KPK 1354; Bem. 398; Dirks 1935). Good very fine, deeply and attractively toned (£80-100)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1018

1705. Peter Kodde, Aartbisschop van Sebaste [Peter Kodde, Archbishop of Sebaste], silver medal, bust right, reverse Belgic lion to left, Lamb of God to right, struck by thunderbolts, Vatican buildings in distance, 44mm (v.Loon IV, 419 var.; KPK 2093). Almost very fine (£80-120)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1019

1722. 50 Jarig Huwelijk Pieter van Loon en Agneta Graswinckel (50th Wedding Anniversary of Pieter van Loon and Agneta Graswinckel], silver medal, Piety standing holding in her left arm a tray upon which are two hearts, pedestal and Pelican to left., Cupid to right,, reverse legend in thirteen lines, 44mm (v.Loon...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1020

Netherlands, 1734. Aankomst van Prins Willem van Oranje en Prinses Anna van Engeland te Leeuwarden [Arrival of William, Prince and Princess Anne of Great Britain, Princess at Leeuwarden], small silver medal by Martin Holtzhey, conj. busts right, reverse Prince and Princess in a naval car, ADVENTVS PRlNCIPVM AVRIAC...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1021

Netherlands, 1734. Blijde ontvanest voorstelijke personen in Friesland, small silver medal by Martin Holtzhey, conj. busts right., reverse Genius of Friesland greeting Prince William and Princess Anne, RECEPTO PRINCIPE above, 29mm (v. Loon suppl. IX 92; KPK 2514; Mlii, 510/62). Good very fine, nicely toned, rare...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1022

1734. Versiering van Leeuwarden bij vorstelijk huwelijk, small silver medal by Martin Holtzhey, conj. busts right, reverse a triumphal arch, VIRTVTIS PRAEMIA above, 29mm (v.Loon suppl. IX 94; KPK 2516; Ml ii, 511/63). About extremely fine, deeply and attractively toned, rare (£60-80)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1023

1736. Luthersekerk te Rotterdam [Opening of the Lutheran Church in Rotterdam], silver medal by Holtzhey, view of church, reverse Neptune in foreground, view of harbour and port behind, five shields above, 49mm (v.Loon 108; KPK 2541). About extremely fine, nicely toned (£180-220)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1024

1736. 50 Jarig huwelijk Arent Vink en Anna Niieuport [50th Wedding Anniversary of Arent Vink and Anna Nieuport], silver medal, pedestal upon which is a basket with two hearts, an eagle to right, reverse legend in fifteen lines, 45mm (v.Loon 72; KPK 2439). Extremely fine (£120-150)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1025

1737. Inhuldiging Prins en Prinses van Oranje, tot Heer en Vrouwe van Breda, small silver medal, Pelican feeding her young, reverse shields of Great Britain and Nassau united under a crown, 27mm (v.Loon Suppl. xiii 118; KPK 2559; Ml ii, 519/75). Extremely fine, deeply and attractively toned, rare (£50-60)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1026

1738. 25 Jarige vrede in de Nederlanden [25 Year of Peace in the Netherlands], silver medal by Holtzhey, Hollandia seated between Peace and Liberty upon a stockade with shields of the seven provinces, reverse legend, 60mm (v.Loon 126; KPK 2573; Pax 615; Laugwitz 498). Reverse field rather scuffed, otherwise good...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1027

1742. Pragmatieke Sanctie [Pragmatic Sanction], satirical brass medal, 43mm (KPK 2630). About very fine, but of rather poor colour and original silvering almost worn away (£15-20)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1028

Netherlands, 1743. Pieter van der Camer 20e maal Burgermeester Haarlem [Pieter van der Camer 20th occasion as Burger master, Haarlem], silver medal by Holtzhey, family arms, reverse seated female figure, 55mm (v.Loon 0182; KPK 2641). Extremely fine, deeply and attractively toned (£180-220)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1029

Netherlands, 1743. Geboorte van Prinses Caroline [Birth of Princess Caroline of Orange], silver medal by N. van Swinderen, facing busts of William and Anne, reverse Fecundity carrying child, Leeuwarden in distance, 47mm (v.Loon 176; KPK 2636; MI i, 571/207). Fields appear to have been so somewhat burnished but a...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1030

1743. 50 Jarig huwelijk van Corn. Fagelin en Elis. Dierquens [50th Wedding Anniversary of Corn. Fagelin and Elisabeth Dierquens], silver medal by N. van Swinderen, conjoined arms, reverse legend, 45mm (v.Loon 181; KPK 2643; Bem 968). Good very fine, deeply and pleasantly toned (£100-120)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1031

1746. Aanvang van het Nieuwe Jaar [Commencement of the New Year], silver medal, 22.5mm (KPK 2679). A small but charming medal, extremely fine, deeply and most attractively toned (£25-35)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1032

1747. Aanvang van het Nieuwe Jaar [Commencement of the New Year], silver medal, 21mm (v. Loon 286; KPK 2679). Another small but attractive New Year medal, good very fine, nicely toned (£25-35)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1033

Netherlands, 1747. Willem IV verkozen tot Stadhouder [William IV created Stadholder], bronzed copper medal by Jean Dassier, bust Ieft, reverse William dressed in antique armour welcomed by seated figure of Holland, 55mm (v.Loon 234; KPK 2778). Extremely fine, with old collector's number inked in obverse field...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1034

1747. Een tweede exemplaar [another], as last but with a different portrait (v.Loon 234; KPK 2778). field a little scuffed but about extremely fine (£60- 80)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1035

1747. Erepenning van “d’Orange Stam” te Utrecht, silver, two shields hanging on an orange tree, reverse legend, 29mm (v.Loon 251; KPK 2804). Extremely fine, lightly toned (£40-50)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1036

1747. Aanvang van het Nieuwe Jaar, gold medal, 27.5mm (v. Loon 221; KPK 2751). Very slightly buckled, otherwise extremely fine with original brilliance (£180-220)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1037

Netherlands, 1748. Geboorte van Willem V, soon of Willem IV en Princess Anna van Engeland [Birth of William V, son of William IV and Anne of England), conj. busts right,, reverse an angel descending form heaven presents an infant to two suppliant females, representatives of Holland and Nassau, TANDEM EXORATVS...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1038

1748. Vrede van Aken [Peace of Aachen or Aix-la-Chapelle], silver medal, figure of Aachen standing near an obelisk and holding a globe upon which is perched a dove, reverse shields of Austria, Spain, Sardinia, Great Britain, England, Modena, the United Provinces, and Genoa arranged in a circle, 45mm (v.Loon 278;...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1039

Netherlands, 1748. 5e Beboortedag van Prinses Carolina [5th Birthday of Princess Caroline], conj. busts of Prince William and Princess Anne r., reverse bust of the young princess within wreath of orange and rose branches, 26mm (v.Loon 253; KPK 2845; MI ii, 639/332). About extremely fine, deeply and attractively...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1040

Netherlands, 1748. Geboorte van Willem V, zoon of Willem IV and Princess Anna van Engeland [Birth of William V], silver medal by Holtzhey, conj. busts of William and Anne r., reverse angel on a cloud holding an infant, 26mm (v.Loon 255; KPK 2853; Ml ii, 640/334).Has been polished, otherwiise extremely fine (£40-50)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1041

1748. Een tweede exemplaar [another], as last but larger and from different dies, 29mm (v.Loon 255; KPK 2854; Mlii, 640/335). Good very fine, with a pleasing dark tone (£50-60)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1042

1748. Eeuwfeest van de Vrede van Munster [Centenary of the Peace of Munster], silver medal, copy of the Treaty and hat on tablet, reverse legend in seven lines, 29mm (v. Loon 271; KPK 2874). Good very fine nicely toned (£50-60)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1043

1748. Vooronderhandelingen Vrede van Aken, [Peace of Aachen or Aix-la-Chapelle, Preliminaries signed], bronze medal, Louis XV resisting the entreaties of Victory accepts the olive branch extended by Peace, reverse legend, 42mm (v.Loon 321; MI ii, 643/340; Pax 554). Extremely fine, rare (£50-60)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1044

1748. Vooronderhandelingen Vrede van Aken, [Peace of Aachen or Aix-la-Chapelle, Preliminaries signed], silver medal, Piety standing at a lighted altar, reverse shields of warring states arranged in a circle, a blazing heart pierced with eight arrows in the centre, 42mm (v.Loon 238/278; KPK 2871; MI ii, 644/341; Pax...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1045

1751. Aanvang van het Nieuwe Jaar [Commencement of the New Year], silver medal, Hollandia seated beneath an orange tree, reverse standing figure of Mercury, 44mm (v.Loon 286; KPK 2679). Better than fine, but rather rubbed and with some surface marks (£100-120)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1046

Netherlands, 1751. Willem IV als Markgraaf Vlissingen en Veere [Installation of William IV as Margrave of Vlissingen and Veere], silver medal by Holtzhey, bust r., reverse female figures representing Hollandia, Vlissingen and Veere, SIC FAS EST above, 40.5mm (v. Loon 297; KPK 2947; SCA 5, 716). Extremely fine,...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1047

Netherlands, 1751. Overlijen van Willem IV [Death of William IV], silver medal by Andeles, armoured bust of Prince to right, reverse legend, 36mm (v.Loon 300; KPK 2953). With some marks in fields noticeable on careful inspection, otherwise good very fine and nicely toned (£60-80)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1048

1757. 50 Jarig huwelijk van Gerrit Hooft en Hester Hinloopen [50th Wedding Anniversary of Gerrit Hooft and Hester Hinloopen], silver medal by Holtzhey, three cupids above an altar, reverse legend, 48mm (KPK 3023; Dirks III, 1313). Extremely fine but rather brightly cleaned (£120-150)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1049

1757. Slag bij Praag [Battle of Prague], brass medal by Holtzhey, bust of Fredererick the Great of Prussia right, reverse Victory with thunderbolt striking Maria Theresia, 48mm (KPK 8080). Very fine, pierced for suspension (£15-20)

31 May 1995

Lot No 1050

1759. Broodpenning Geref Diaconie Amsterdam [Deacon's bread medal of the Reformed Church, Amsterdam], silver medal, with a copper centre, by Holtzhey, table with loaves of bread, GEREFORMEERD DIACONIE BROOD, reverse seated female figure with one arm outstretched, a bird on her head, lamb at her side, 29.5mm...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1051

1761. Op de Toestand Tijdens de Aanvang van het Nieuw Jaar [on the state of affairs at the beginning of the year), silver medal by Holtzhey, Time holding a baby in his arms, seated on a broken stone inscribed GERMANI, symbols of the European war behind, TRISTE EUROPAE STATVS above, reverse seated female figure...

31 May 1995

Lot No 1052

1764. Aanvang van het Nieuw Jaar [Commencement of the New Year], silver medal by Holtzhey, standing figure of Aesculapius, NON CESSIT MALlS SED CONTRA AVDENTIOR IBIT, reverse Victory amid clouds grasping a distraught figure of Mercury, MAGNAS INTER OPIS INOPS, 44mm (v.Loon 370; KPK 3084). Good very fine, a little...