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Medal commemorating the opening of the new harbour of Middelburg, 1817
Medal commemorating the opening of the new harbour of Middelburg, 1817. Obverse: The Netherlands crowned, seated beneath a fruit tree, her shield and a crowned pedestal beside her, spilling a cornucopia (right); view of the distant city. Legend: 'ONDER ZIJNE SCHADUW HERLEEFT MIJNE WELVAART.' (Under its shade my prosperity revives.) Inscription (on pedestal): 'HEIL DES VOLKS.' Exergue: 'HULDE VAN MIDDELBURGS KOOPLIEDEN.' (Homage from the merchants of Middelburg). Reverse: Shipping entering the harbour. Legend: 'MIDDLEBURGS NIEUWE HAVEN.' (The new harbour of Middelburg). Exergue: 'BEGONNEN 1815, GEOPEND 1817 ONDER DE REGERING VAN WILLEM I, KONING DER NEDERLANDEN.' (Begun 1815. Opened 1817. During the reign of William I King of the Netherlands.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0261 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Simon and Bourje |
| Events: | Opening of the new harbour at Meddelburg, 1817 |
| Date made: | 1817 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 46 mm |
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