Medal - Battle of the Doggerbank

Location Dutch Republic
Year 1781
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 11.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Betts#588, Montagu#DD10
Obverse description Stern view of the British and Dutch flagships in action (other ships in the background), the former veering away.
Obverse script Latin
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)
Reverse description Above, naval crown, below, laurel wreath.
Reverse script Latin
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.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9431494890
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