Medal - William V of Orange-Nassau, stadtholder of Netherlands

€1.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1766
TypePersonality medal
CompositionBronze
Weight15.9 g
Diameter37.5 mm
Thickness1 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth.
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Obverse descriptionBust of young William V, date of his birth below and legend around in Dutch.
Obverse lettering:WIL:DEN:VYFDEN:PRINCEN VAN•ORANJE•NASSAU: ❀ G:D:8 MAART / 1748
(Translation: William, fifth prince of Orange-Nassau, (born) March 8, 1748)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms surrounded by seven crowned coats of arms tied together in a circumference. Coat of arms surrounded by seven crowned coats of arms tied together in a circumference. William`s majority date and his inauguration below and legend around in Dutch. and his inauguration below and legend around in Dutch.
Reverse letteringSTADHOUDER ADMIRAAL&KAPITEYN GENERAAL VANDE 7 PROVINTIEN D:8:MAART:1766
(Translation: Governor General, Admiral and Captain of the 7 Provinces, March 8, 1766)
Reverse scriptLatin
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Mintage1766  - -
Catalog ID9579008130
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