Netherlands Medal 1932 250th Anniversary of the Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam - By Fleur EF+

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Netherlands – 1932 – 250th Anniversary of the Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam – Medal

Obverse: Ornamental entrance gate of the Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, with the Amsterdam coat of arms above and the dates "1682–1932". Around the gate the inscription: "HORTUS BOTANICUS". Below: "J. COMMELIN" (referring to Jan Commelin, co-founder of the garden). Decorative floral elements at the bottom.

Reverse: Ten-line inscription listing the directors of the Hortus Botanicus from its foundation until 1932: F. Ruysch (1685–1731), C. Commelin (1706–1731), J. Burman (1731–1777), N.L. Burman (1777–1793), N. Bondt (1793–1796), G. Vrolik (1796–1842), W.H. de Vriese (1834–1845), F.A.W. Miquel (1846–1859), C.A.J.A. Oudemans (1859–1896), Hugo de Vries (1877–1918), Ed. Verschaffelt (1897–1923), Theo J. Stomps (1910– ), and Th. Weevers (1924– ).

Historical Context:
The Hortus Botanicus of Amsterdam, one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world, was founded in 1638 as a medicinal herb garden for doctors and pharmacists. The 1932 medal marked the 250th anniversary of the construction of its famous ornamental gate (1682), designed as a symbol of knowledge and progress in natural sciences. The medal also commemorates the succession of renowned botanists who directed the garden, making it a center of research and education in botan

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