Obverse description | Stern view of the British and Dutch flagships in action (other ships in the background), the former veering away. |
Obverse lettering | HOEZEE! DE BRIT RUIMT ZEE
OP DEN VYFDEN DER OOGSTM . 1781 . (Translation: Hurrah! the British have evacuated the sea On 5 August 1781) |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Above, naval crown, below, laurel wreath. |
Reverse lettering | O
BATAVIER . GOD STAAFT UW REGT : DAAR ZOUTMAN MET ZIJN HELDEN VEGT .
HERSTELT HIJDE EER DER VRIJE VLAG . TROTS OVERMAGT . IN EENEN SLAG
. (Translation: Oh! Batavians. God supports your rights, Zoutman fights, with his heroes; restores the honour of the free flag, in spite of superior might, at one blow.) |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1781 - - |
Catalog ID | 9431494890 |
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