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City of Amsterdam, district 34, poor relief token entitling the holder to rye bread at a price of eight and a half stuivers
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City of Amsterdam, district 34, poor relief token entitling the holder to rye bread at a price of eight and a half stuivers

anonymous · 1662 · casting; lead (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Nearly rhomboid lead medal. Obverse: in round die: crowned coat of arms, flanked by two lions within round pearl border. Reverse: in round die: number 34 above letter W within round pearl border.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineStad Amsterdam, wijk 34, armenpenning die recht gaf op roggebrood tegen een prijs van achteneenhalve stuiver. 1662. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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