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Medal - Building of the Haarlem–Leiden Canal
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1659 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICIT VIM VIRTVS / + Ao 1656 . 26 . 7br . IS DE TRECKVAART VAN HAERLEM OP LEIDEN BEGONNEN . 1657 . Po . 9br . D . EERSTE SCHVIT GEVAREN (Translation: Valor wins over force. The canal from Haarlem to Leiden was begun on 26 September 1656, and the first boat was able to travel on 1 November 1657) |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a central eleven-line Latin inscription in the field, commemorating the construction of the canal and naming the officials responsible. Surrounding the inscription is a wreath of oak leaves and acorns, interwoven with ribbons bearing the names of the four burgermeesters; small coats of arms are placed at the cardinal points of the wreath. |
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