Historical Medals

NETHERLANDS, William IV of Orange, Inauguration as Stadtholder, 1747, a gilt-silver medal by N. van Swinderen, draped bust right, rev. Dutch lion holding sword and resting paw on pedestal decorated with orange branches, 38mm, 22.32g (MI II, 629/317; E 615). About extremely fine; with integral suspension loop £150-£180

Spink Auction 216, 26-27 March 2013, lot 782