$8,927.00 USD
This medal commemorates the coronation of King William I, marking the formal restoration of the House of Orange to the Dutch throne after the Napoleonic era. It was struck as a presentation piece, not intended for circulation, and is notable for its historical and artistic significance in the founding of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Obverse: Features a left-facing bust of King William I, finely engraved with distinct hair detail and classical styling. The legend reads: “WILLEM. NASS. BELG. REK. LUXEMB. M. DUX”, identifying him as King of the Belgians, Duke of Luxembourg, and of the House of Nassau.
Reverse: Displays a Latin inscription within a laurel wreath, which reads: “PATR. SAL. REG. ET ORD. SOLEN. SACRAM. ASSERTA.
MDCCCXV.”
Translating to “To the fatherland saved, the government and order solemnly sanctified, 1815.”
Graded PCGS SP64, this specimen-grade medal is among the finest known, with mirrored fields and frosted devices that reveal its specially prepared planchet and multiple strikes. Its elite preservation and regal context make it a key medal of the Napoleonic aftermath and the foundation of Dutch constitutional monarchy.
Inauguration of William I in Brussels on September 21, 1815.
