Auction Catalogue

16 March 1994

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Banknotes, Medallions and Numismatic Books

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 209

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16 March 1994

Hammer Price:
£160

Netherlands, Treaty of Commerce between Holland and the United States of America, 1782, silver medal by J. G. Holtzhey, Fame with trumpet seated on clouds, supporting shields of Holland and the United States, reverse pyramidal monument, Mercury about to place wreath on crown above shield of Amsterdam, 45mm (Betts 604; Van Loon Sup. 575; BDM VII, 459). Extremely fine with most attractive grey tone, very rare

The Treaty was signed at The Hague on 7 October 1782