A siren blows a conch and waves a staff of Mercury in the entrance channel of the sluice, the doors of which are opened by a second siren (left) and a river god (right); the steamship `Antwerp` entering the sluice; from the mast a flag of Antwerp waves to the left and a flag with a lion to the right. ; along the edge, J. Antone (bottom left) and Baetes. Fec. (bottom right).
Obverse lettering
J.
Anthone Baetes. Fec.
Obverse script
Reverse description
Rayonnant star above 9-line inscription, three flowers below.
Reverse lettering
ROYERSSLUIS // KANAAL EN HAVENDOK //
INGEHULDIGD DEN // 15n AUGUSTUS 1907 // ALFONS HERTOGS.
BURGEMEESTER. // VICTOR DESGUIN, J. VERSPREEUWEN, // FRANS VAN
KUYCK. J.CAUWENBERGH. // FELIX CEULEMANS,-SCHEPENEN, //
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