Medal - Opening of the Noordzeekanaal IJmuiden - Amsterdam
Features
| Location |
Netherlands
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | Amsterdam Canal Society (Amsterdamsche Kanaal Maatschappij) |
| King |
William III (1849-1890)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1876 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.37 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 130518 |
| References | Zwierzina# 396 Willem Karel Frederik Zwierzina; 1994. Beschrijving der Nederlandsche of op Nederland en Nederlanders betrekking hebbende penningen, geslagen van 1864 tot 31 augustus 1898 = Description of the Dutch or related coins to the Netherlands and the Dutch, minted from 1864 to August 31, 1898. Amsterdam, Netherlands. , BDM II# 235Leonard Forrer; 1904. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin-Gem, and Seal engravers, Mintmasters, &c. Ancient and Modern / Volume II, E-H. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Opening of the Noordzeekanaal
Obverse
Bust facing right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AMSTERDAMSCHE KANAAL MAATSCHAPPIJ
ED.GEERTS.
Translation:
AMSTERDAM CANAL SOCIETY
ED GEERTS.
Engraver: Edouard Louis Geerts
Reverse
5-line inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: OPENING // VAN HET // NOORDZEE KANAAL // 1 NOVEMBER // 1876
Translation: OPENING // OF THE // NORTH SEA CANAL // 1 NOVEMBER // 1876
Engraver: Edouard Louis Geerts
Edge
Plain
Comments
https://www.urhahn.com/en/north-sea-canal-area-vision-2014/
The North Sea Canal (Dutch: Noordzeekanaal) is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at IJmuiden, constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam. Nine side canals branch from the central canal.
Satellite view of the Canal.
Planning map.
Coloured map.
Arial view of a portion of the Canal.
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