Medal of Honour of the States General, 2nd type
The States-General’s Medal of Honour was the standard award presented by the Republic of the United Netherlands to foreign ambassadors and distinguished citizens.
General
| Start date | 1660 |
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| End date | 1747 |
| Captions | voorzijde: CONCORDIA RES PARVÆ CRESCUNT; keerzijde: DISCORDIA MAXIMÆ DILABUNTUR |
| Dimensions [width] | 72 mm |
| Material | gold |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Resolution of the States-General, 13 October 1660 |
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| Objective | Awarded by the Republic of the United Netherlands as a reward to foreign ambassadors and deserving citizens. |
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| Bibliography | The State’s Presence |
| Note | The second type of the Reward Medal includes cast examples, which were in use between 1660 and 1693, and struck examples from 1693 to 1747. From 1704 onwards, the medal was issued in two different sizes (66 and 56 mm), and from 1710 onwards in three sizes (85, 65 and 56 mm). |
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