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Squire C.H.A. van der Wijck, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies NGC MS 61

$2,197.03
£1,626.44
€1,850
CA$3,026.98
A$3,372.49
CHF 1,760.60
MX$40,946.49
NOK 22,129.57
SEK 20,917.82
DKK 14,086.23

About the Item

Obverse: JONKHR. C.H.A. VAN. DER. WYCK. – GOUVERNEUR. GENERAAL., bust in official robes facing left Reverse: AAN / ZIJNEN. OUD / GOUVERNEUR / GENERAAL / _ / HET. DANKBARE / INDIË / 1893-1899, palm branch By J.C. Chaplain EXTREMELY RARE Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck (1840 – 1914) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1893-1899) and a member of the Senate. He began his career in 1864 as a clerk (a mid-level administrative civil servant) and eventually rose to Governor-General in 1893. He is best known for his decisive intervention on Lombok, after the expeditionary force of approximately 2,500 men there was unexpectedly overrun and suffered heavy losses on the evening of August 25, 1894. Weight: 142.73 g Diameter: AR 69.0 mm Grade: Good Extremely Fine Reference: Zwierzina 203
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.12 in (3 mm)Diameter: 2.72 in (6.9 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1899
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    UTRECHT, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6566245812412

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