Médaille de la Guilde des Marchands, Dordrecht 1745 front Médaille de la Guilde des Marchands, Dordrecht 1745 back
Médaille de la Guilde des Marchands, Dordrecht 1745 photo
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Médaille de la Guilde des Marchands, Dordrecht

1745 year
Copper 11.9 g 28 mm
Description
Location
Dutch Republic (Netherlands)
Type
Medals › Membership medals
Year
1745
Composition
Copper
Weight
11.9 g
Diameter
28 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#342790
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Scale with the year 1745 above. Inscription: 'COOMANS GILDE'.

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Comment

References: Minard II.164, Dirks XXXVII,2, Wittop King 3.1

In the 17th and 18th centuries, economic activity in Dordrecht was only permitted if you were a member of the Groot Koopmansgilde. Members of this guild received a medal like this one as proof of membership.