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Alliance of the First League of Armed Neutrality
1780 year| Silver | 12.07 g | 32 mm |
| Location | Dutch Republic (Netherlands) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1780 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.07 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#380810 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eye of god above 8-line inscription, below in exergue the date in roman numerals and the engravers name.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JEHOVAH / WREEKER DER VERBONDEN, / STAAF KATHARINA'S / HULPVERDRAG; / ZOO BLYFT'TONZYDIG / ZEEGEZAG, / TOT HEYL DER VOLKEN / ONGESCHONDEN:
M.DCC.LXXX.
A.V.BAERLL.
Engraver: Adriaen van Baerll
Comment
KPK 3358; Forster I-112; Nav. Med. 622Struck by the Dutch Republic as a thank you towards Catherine II of Russia to have proposed the idea of the naval alliance of neutrality.
