Lot 1247

1817 - Medal 'Beloningspenning van Koning Willem I' by A. Michaut (Dirks75) - Obv. Portrait left / Rev. Punched inscription within wreath - cast white metal 50 mm - VF - Inscription MÉDAILLE D' ESSAIS / PRESENTÉE À S. E. / LE MINISTRE / DES ARTS. / AOUT 1819. / (rosette) - NB Cast replica of a proof medal given by the engraver Michaut to the Dutch Minister of Education Arts and Scienses Repelaer van Driel in August 1819. An important piece as the original is not known.