Netherlands. Tercentenary of the birth of Rembrandt van Rijn, 1606–1906. Designed by Georg Sturm, modelled by Jacob Jan van Goor and manufactured by C.J. Begeer, Utrecht.
Obverse: Rembrandt wearing a beret and cloak, holding a paintbrush, with a windmill to the left and the Westerkerk to the right. Legend: REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RHIJN, with the dates 1606–1906. The portrait is freely adapted from Rembrandt’s self-portrait of 1640 in the National Gallery, London.
Reverse: an artist’s palette resting on oak and laurel branches, inscribed ZIJN / VOLK / TOT / EERE. Around: KUNSTZIN – VEELZIJDIGHEID – KRACHT – MEESTERSCHAP.
An example of the same design is preserved in the Rijksmuseum, inventory NG-1992-10-A.
References: Zwierzina 636; Koninklijke Begeer I-665.
Weight: 80 g.
Diameter: 60 mm.
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