Token - Intangible cultural heritage Paardenvisser

Obverse

A fisherman on horseback, in straight profile, along the North Sea, and two seagulls in the sky.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAARDENVISSERS - PÊCHEURS À CHEVAL
DEL. JD - INC. LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Reverse

The blue logo of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
UNESCO

Edge

Plain

Comments

Since December 4, 2013, North Sea shrimp fishermen on horseback have been part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, a clear link between man, animal and nature.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Depuis le 4 décembre 2013, les pêcheurs de crevettes à cheval de la Mer du Nord font partie du Patrimoine Immatériel Culturel de l'Humanité, lien évident entre l'homme, l'animal et la nature.

Present in sets

• Belgique 2014 Brillant Universel (Pêche aux crevettes à cheval à Oostduinkerke)

See also

• Horse or equine
• Sea

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Numista Rarity index: 92

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