Death of the gunboat commander Jan van Speyk on the Scheldt off Antwerp

Features

Location	Netherlands
King	William I (1815-1840)
Type	Commemorative medals
Year	1831
Composition	Silver
Weight	53.19 g
Diameter	46 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Number	N# 387330
References	Dirks# 401 Jacob Dirks; 1889. Beschrijving der nederlandsche of op Nederland en Nederlanders betrekking hebbende Penningen geslagen tusschen November 1813 en November 1863 = Description of the Dutch or related coins to the Netherlands and the Dutch, minted between November 1813 and November 1863. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem, Netherlands. , Montagu# DD17 George Charles Montagu; 1937. British and Foreign Medals relating to Naval and Maritime Affairs (1^st Edition). National Maritime Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Victoria flies to the right over an exploding ship.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DE VINDICE CELSIOR IGNE.
AD ANTVERPIAM
V FEBR. MDCCCXXXI
D VAN DER KELLEN F.

Engraver: David van der Kellen Jr.

Reverse

5-pointed star above 8-line inscription in an oak wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
J. C. J. VAN SPEYK
AD TUENDUM
BATAVI NOMINIS
ET
APLUSTRIS DECUS
ULTRO
INCENSA NAVE
MORTEM OPPETENS

Engraver: David van der Kellen Jr.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1831												V FEBR. MDCCCXXXI

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