1082082 | UNITED STATES, Colonial & Related. Netherlands. 1624 (Cast?) AR Medal. PCGS MS61. By Jan van Bylaer. 67.9mm. 68.3gm. Armored bust of Maurice, Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of the United Provinces, facing ¾ right, wearing a ruff and broad scarf, outer border of ornamental shields with the Arms of the seven United Provinces and their names, at the top, two hands, clasped and tied by a ribbon, hold a sheaf of seven arrows / Large oval shield with the Arms of Maurice, Order of the Garter around, within wreath of two laurel branches symbolizing the two victories, Ie Maintiendray ("I will maintain") on a cartouche below, 16 Cum Privil 24 in exergue. Betts 22; Van Loon II, p.155; Hawkins S.231, 91.

On the Dutch Naval Victories off Peru and Brazil. This medal seems to be a strange hybrid of minting methods; struck on a cast planchet (see: https://coins.ha.com/itm/betts-medals/betts-22-1624-dutch-naval-victories-silver-xf/a/1181-3571.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 "The edge of this specimen bears an incused groove that superficially resembles a seam, but the planchet is solid with proper "ring" and overall weight.").

Housed in an oversized holder.


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