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Netherlands, Recognition of the Independence of the United States of America by Frisia, 1782, silver medal by B. C. van Calker, Frisian greets maiden in Indian costume, an other figure standing behind, reverse arms of West Frisia above 8-line legend, 44mm (Betts 602; Van Loon Sup. 572; BDM I, 238). Marks on rim at 12 o'clock may indicate removal of an old mount, otherwise very fine, rare

Friesland was the first state of the Dutch Republic to officially recognise the United States, and the ambassador John Adams, on 26 February 1782