Netherlands - different medals "Golden Age" + CBS (4
Netherlands, different medals with leaders from the "Golden Age" + Central Office for Statistics.Weight: g, diameter: mm.1. Jan Pieterszoon Coen was both sea hero and merchant; he became governor general of the V.O.C. and founded Batavia.On the reverse side the 500 ton ship "Hoorn", which was part of the fleet in , led by J.P. Coen.2. Frans Hals fled from Antwerp with his parents because of the war with Spain and moved to Haarlem, where he received commissions from rich members of the bourgeoisie.On the reverse side the old men's house where he painted the regents.3. Jacob Cats studied in Zierikzee and Leiden and obtained a law degree in Orleans. He's known as a poet, but also did important work as a statesmand and he became Pensionary of the Council in .He built the "Sorghvliet" estate, which nowadays is called the "Catshuis" and is used as official residence of the prime minister.On the reverse side the house "Sorghvliet".4. 90 years Central Office for Statistics, which collects, processes and publishes statistical information for public benefit.The obverse shows a stylised map of the Netherlands, with little bars as histograms, which are often used in statistics.The reverse shows three characteristic passages from the Royal Decree of . The deepened surface shows facades of buildings from Voorburg and Heerlen.Design: Willem Vis minted: Koninklijke Begeer B.V.Please see the photos for a good impression.The lot will be shipped by registered and insured post. Read More