Gold Medal, Given by Frederick Henry to Piet Hein
As a token of gratitude for capturing the Silver Fleet, Stadholder Frederick Henry presents Piet Hein with this gold medal of honour. And deservedly so: the cargo he seized, mostly South American silver, is worth no less than 11.5 million guilders, an astonishing amount. The
Republic can amply finance the war for the time being, while Spain has hardly any money to spend on it.
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Gold Medal, Given by Frederick Henry to Piet Hein
As a token of gratitude for capturing the Silver Fleet, Stadholder Frederick Henry presents Piet Hein with this gold medal of honour. And deservedly so: the cargo he seized, mostly South American silver, is worth no less than 11.5 million guilders, an astonishing amount. The
Republic can amply finance the war for the time being, while Spain has hardly any money to spend on it.
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As a token of gratitude for ca ...... rdly any money to spend on it.
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Voor het kapen van de zilvervl ...... welijks nog geld kan uitgeven.
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NG-1983-16-A
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Rijksmuseum
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Gold Medal, Given by Frederick Henry to Piet Hein
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Gouden penning, door Frederik Hendrik aan Piet Hein geschonken
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1629
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1629
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diameter 4,9 cm
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diameter 4.9 cm
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gewicht 54,92 gr
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weight 54.92 gr
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Collectie: munten, penningen en draagtekens
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second quarter 17th century
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tweede kwart 17e eeuw
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