Netherlands: "Golden Wedding Anniversary" gold Specimen Medal of 9 Ducats 1760 SP62 PCGS,...

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"Golden Wedding Anniversary" gold Specimen Medal of 9 Ducats 1760 SP62 PCGS, Bem-1137, KPK-3069 (silver version), DPR -377. 42mm. 30.50gm. By M. & J.G. Holtzhey. Plain Edge. D AL GOEDE GODT SCHENKT ONS DIT LOT// T GOUDE FEEST/ GEVIERD/ (date). Standing allegorical figure of Gratitude making an offering upon a burning altar; an ouroboros with an "L" held in her left hand / ARENDT VAN DER WAEYEN - EN SARA HINLOOPEN.// VEREENT 15 MEY/ 1710. Radiant All-Seeing Eye and a cherub holding a wreath and torch above a burning altar with family crests and a mirror of truth entwined by a snake and council book with the coat of arms of Amsterdam.

A radiant gold Medal celebrating 50 years of marriage between Arendt van der Waeyen and Sara Hinloopen, the former being a notable Amsterdam merchant and member of the city council. This is reportedly the only gold striking known today besides the Dreesman Collection example residing in the Amsterdam Museum. A rare Dutch Medal with a couple of fantastic pedigrees, sure to catch the eye of high-end exonumia specialists.

Ex Van Loon Collection (Schulman Auction 230 , March 1958, Lot 1211); Ex A.O. van Kerkwijk Collection (Schulman Auction 54, March 1904, Lot 2031).

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 42mm

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