Netherlands Medal 1937 Hoorn. Jan Pieterszoon Coen — 350th Anniversary of his Birth - by van Goor EF+

Netherlands. Hoorn. 1937. Jan Pieterszoon Coen — 350th Anniversary of his Birth. Bronze Medal by J.J. van Goor. Koninklijke Begeer V, 1117.

Bronze. Diameter 60 mm. Weight 75.25 g.

Obverse: Three-quarter-length portrait of Jan Pieterszoon Coen in richly decorated period dress, wearing a ruff and cloak, one hand resting on his hip and the other on his sword. The surrounding Dutch legend describes him as the founder of Dutch authority in the East Indies.

Reverse: Coats of arms of Hoorn, the Coen family and Batavia, linked by a ribbon bearing DISPEREERT NIET — “Do not despair”. Below, a Dutch inscription commemorates the ceremony held in his native town of Hoorn, 350 years after his birth. Dates 1587–1937, with the VOC monogram beneath.

Issued for the 1937 commemoration of Coen’s birth. The portrait follows a painting in the Westfries Museum, according to the Zuiderzeemuseum’s collection record. The medal reflects the commemorative treatment of Dutch colonial history at the time of its issue.

Approximately Extremely Fine, with brown patina, light rubbing on the highest points and minor surface marks. Please examine the photographs for your own assessment.

Reference: Koninklijke Begeer V, 1117.

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