Treaty of the First League of Armed Neutrality

Location Dutch Republic
Year 1781
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 10.61 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Betts#573, Van Loon#553, Montagu#DD5
Obverse description Sailor with paddle adorned with the Dutch lion, leaning on plinth with the shields of Denmark, Russia and Sweden.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PROC:SCOP:BONO:VOT:REIPU:NERV: I M LAGEMAN.
Reverse description Rhyming Dutch couplet in 7-lines relating to the alliance against British interference in commerce at sea, eye of god to top and garland at bottom.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DE KOOPVAARDY / GETERGT DOOR BRIT= / SCHEN EUVELMOED: / BIND EEN NEUTRAALE / BAN DOM NEERLANDS / VRYEN HOED. / 17 1/5 81
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8749360360
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